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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.02, 33,129.36 and 13,395.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.02, 33,129.36 and 13,395.69 is: 18,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.02 : 33,129.36 = 13,395.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.02/33,129.36 = 13,395.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.02x = 33,129.36 × 13,395.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.02x = 443,790,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,790,636.46/24,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.64

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