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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.17, 33,132.10 and 13,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.17, 33,132.10 and 13,253.96 is: 18,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.17 : 33,132.10 = 13,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.17/33,132.10 = 13,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.17x = 33,132.10 × 13,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.17x = 439,131,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,131,565.39/24,007.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.69

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