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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.53, 33,130.43 and 13,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.53, 33,130.43 and 13,397.19 is: 18,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.53 : 33,130.43 = 13,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.53/33,130.43 = 13,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.53x = 33,130.43 × 13,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.53x = 443,854,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,854,598.51/24,007.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.14

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