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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.74, 33,123.96 and 13,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.74, 33,123.96 and 13,395.35 is: 18,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.74 : 33,123.96 = 13,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.74/33,123.96 = 13,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.74x = 33,123.96 × 13,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.74x = 443,707,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,707,037.59/24,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.37

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