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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.49, 33,128.97 and 13,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.49, 33,128.97 and 13,396.12 is: 18,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.49 : 33,128.97 = 13,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.49/33,128.97 = 13,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.49x = 33,128.97 × 13,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.49x = 443,799,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,799,524.54/24,006.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.65

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