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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.24, 33,128.51 and 13,395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.24, 33,128.51 and 13,395.87 is: 18,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.24 : 33,128.51 = 13,395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.24/33,128.51 = 13,395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.24x = 33,128.51 × 13,395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.24x = 443,785,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,785,146.27/24,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.24

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