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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.86, 33,131.13 and 13,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.86, 33,131.13 and 13,398.56 is: 18,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.86 : 33,131.13 = 13,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.86/33,131.13 = 13,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.86x = 33,131.13 × 13,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.86x = 443,909,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,909,433.17/24,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.94

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