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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.36, 33,130.44 and 13,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.36, 33,130.44 and 13,398.06 is: 18,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.36 : 33,130.44 = 13,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.36/33,130.44 = 13,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.36x = 33,130.44 × 13,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.36x = 443,883,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,883,622.95/24,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.25

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