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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.04, 33,131.82 and 13,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.04, 33,131.82 and 13,397.40 is: 18,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.04 : 33,131.82 = 13,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.04/33,131.82 = 13,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.04x = 33,131.82 × 13,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.04x = 443,880,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,880,245.27/24,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.82

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