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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.36, 33,133.20 and 13,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.36, 33,133.20 and 13,400.06 is: 18,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.36 : 33,133.20 = 13,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.36/33,133.20 = 13,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.36x = 33,133.20 × 13,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.36x = 443,986,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,986,867.99/24,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.01

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