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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.11, 33,131.48 and 13,398.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.11, 33,131.48 and 13,398.81 is: 18,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.11 : 33,131.48 = 13,398.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.11/33,131.48 = 13,398.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.11x = 33,131.48 × 13,398.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.11x = 443,922,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,922,338.54/24,007.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.29

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