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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.70, 33,124.59 and 13,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.70, 33,124.59 and 13,393.98 is: 18,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.70 : 33,124.59 = 13,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.70/33,124.59 = 13,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.70x = 33,124.59 × 13,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.70x = 443,670,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,670,095.97/24,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.86

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