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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.74, 33,126.72 and 13,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.74, 33,126.72 and 13,397.35 is: 18,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.74 : 33,126.72 = 13,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.74/33,126.72 = 13,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.74x = 33,126.72 × 13,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.74x = 443,810,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,810,295.69/24,007.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.13

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