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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.35, 33,133.40 and 13,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.35, 33,133.40 and 13,399.58 is: 18,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.35 : 33,133.40 = 13,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.35/33,133.40 = 13,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.35x = 33,133.40 × 13,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.35x = 443,973,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,973,411.31/24,008.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.46

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