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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.25, 33,130.01 and 13,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.25, 33,130.01 and 13,396.88 is: 18,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.25 : 33,130.01 = 13,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.25/33,130.01 = 13,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.25x = 33,130.01 × 13,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.25x = 443,838,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,838,535.73/24,007.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.69

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