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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.48, 33,125.62 and 13,394.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.48, 33,125.62 and 13,394.05 is: 18,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.48 : 33,125.62 = 13,394.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.48/33,125.62 = 13,394.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.48x = 33,125.62 × 13,394.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.48x = 443,686,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,686,210.56/24,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.94

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