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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.06, 33,120.99 and 13,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.06, 33,120.99 and 13,391.74 is: 18,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.06 : 33,120.99 = 13,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.06/33,120.99 = 13,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.06x = 33,120.99 × 13,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.06x = 443,547,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,547,686.62/24,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.11

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