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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.60, 33,120.84 and 13,390.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.60, 33,120.84 and 13,390.23 is: 18,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.60 : 33,120.84 = 13,390.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.60/33,120.84 = 13,390.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.60x = 33,120.84 × 13,390.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.60x = 443,495,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,495,665.39/24,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.52

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