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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.90, 33,130.93 and 13,397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.90, 33,130.93 and 13,397.53 is: 18,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.90 : 33,130.93 = 13,397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.90/33,130.93 = 13,397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.90x = 33,130.93 × 13,397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.90x = 443,872,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,872,628.60/24,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.61

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