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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.11, 33,129.79 and 13,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.11, 33,129.79 and 13,396.80 is: 18,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.11 : 33,129.79 = 13,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.11/33,129.79 = 13,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.11x = 33,129.79 × 13,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.11x = 443,833,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,833,170.67/24,007.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.57

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