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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.88, 33,127.92 and 13,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.88, 33,127.92 and 13,394.88 is: 18,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.88 : 33,127.92 = 13,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.88/33,127.92 = 13,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.88x = 33,127.92 × 13,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.88x = 443,744,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,744,513.05/24,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.83

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