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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.70, 33,125.97 and 13,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.70, 33,125.97 and 13,394.98 is: 18,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.70 : 33,125.97 = 13,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.70/33,125.97 = 13,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.70x = 33,125.97 × 13,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.70x = 443,721,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,721,705.63/24,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.24

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