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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.54, 33,121.17 and 13,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.54, 33,121.17 and 13,391.16 is: 18,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.54 : 33,121.17 = 13,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.54/33,121.17 = 13,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.54x = 33,121.17 × 13,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.54x = 443,530,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,530,886.86/24,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.04

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