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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.28, 33,121.41 and 13,389.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.28, 33,121.41 and 13,389.91 is: 18,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.28 : 33,121.41 = 13,389.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.28/33,121.41 = 13,389.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.28x = 33,121.41 × 13,389.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.28x = 443,492,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,492,698.97/24,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.65

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