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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.29, 33,128.87 and 13,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.29, 33,128.87 and 13,395.96 is: 18,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.29 : 33,128.87 = 13,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.29/33,128.87 = 13,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.29x = 33,128.87 × 13,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.29x = 443,792,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,792,950.39/24,006.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.53

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