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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.50, 33,127.76 and 13,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.50, 33,127.76 and 13,398.10 is: 18,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.50 : 33,127.76 = 13,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.50/33,127.76 = 13,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.50x = 33,127.76 × 13,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.50x = 443,848,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,848,974.27/24,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.16

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