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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.05, 33,119.43 and 13,389.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.05, 33,119.43 and 13,389.41 is: 18,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.05 : 33,119.43 = 13,389.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.05/33,119.43 = 13,389.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.05x = 33,119.43 × 13,389.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.05x = 443,449,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,449,627.24/24,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.03

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