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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.86, 33,132.51 and 13,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.86, 33,132.51 and 13,399.56 is: 18,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.86 : 33,132.51 = 13,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.86/33,132.51 = 13,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.86x = 33,132.51 × 13,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.86x = 443,961,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,961,055.70/24,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.32

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