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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.61, 33,130.79 and 13,398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.61, 33,130.79 and 13,398.31 is: 18,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.61 : 33,130.79 = 13,398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.61/33,130.79 = 13,398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.61x = 33,130.79 × 13,398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.61x = 443,896,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,896,527.97/24,006.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.60

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