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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.81, 33,128.19 and 13,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.81, 33,128.19 and 13,398.41 is: 18,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.81 : 33,128.19 = 13,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.81/33,128.19 = 13,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.81x = 33,128.19 × 13,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.81x = 443,865,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,865,155.00/24,008.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.60

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