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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.85, 33,134.09 and 13,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.85, 33,134.09 and 13,400.07 is: 18,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.85 : 33,134.09 = 13,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.85/33,134.09 = 13,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.85x = 33,134.09 × 13,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.85x = 443,999,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,999,182.64/24,008.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.15

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