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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.56, 33,121.80 and 13,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.56, 33,121.80 and 13,393.04 is: 18,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.56 : 33,121.80 = 13,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.56/33,121.80 = 13,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.56x = 33,121.80 × 13,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.56x = 443,601,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,601,592.27/24,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.97

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