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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.38, 33,131.37 and 13,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.38, 33,131.37 and 13,397.38 is: 18,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.38 : 33,131.37 = 13,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.38/33,131.37 = 13,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.38x = 33,131.37 × 13,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.38x = 443,873,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,873,553.81/24,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.28

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