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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.02, 33,132.12 and 13,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.02, 33,132.12 and 13,397.70 is: 18,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.02 : 33,132.12 = 13,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.02/33,132.12 = 13,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.02x = 33,132.12 × 13,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.02x = 443,894,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,894,204.12/24,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.41

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