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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.10, 33,132.56 and 13,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.10, 33,132.56 and 13,398.80 is: 18,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.10 : 33,132.56 = 13,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.10/33,132.56 = 13,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.10x = 33,132.56 × 13,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.10x = 443,936,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,936,544.93/24,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.35

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