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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.47, 33,130.56 and 13,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.47, 33,130.56 and 13,396.88 is: 18,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.47 : 33,130.56 = 13,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.47/33,130.56 = 13,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.47x = 33,130.56 × 13,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.47x = 443,845,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,845,971.00/24,007.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.83

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