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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.02, 33,130.74 and 13,396.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.02, 33,130.74 and 13,396.69 is: 18,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.02 : 33,130.74 = 13,396.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.02/33,130.74 = 13,396.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.02x = 33,130.74 × 13,396.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.02x = 443,842,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,842,253.25/24,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.02

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