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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.10, 33,120.15 and 13,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.10, 33,120.15 and 13,389.73 is: 18,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.10 : 33,120.15 = 13,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.10/33,120.15 = 13,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.10x = 33,120.15 × 13,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.10x = 443,469,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,469,866.06/24,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.83

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