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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.98, 33,126.32 and 13,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.98, 33,126.32 and 13,394.55 is: 18,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.98 : 33,126.32 = 13,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.98/33,126.32 = 13,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.98x = 33,126.32 × 13,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.98x = 443,712,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,712,082.58/24,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.63

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