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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.98, 33,131.26 and 13,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.98, 33,131.26 and 13,397.38 is: 18,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.98 : 33,131.26 = 13,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.98/33,131.26 = 13,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.98x = 33,131.26 × 13,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.98x = 443,872,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,872,080.10/24,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.52

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