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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.86, 33,122.85 and 13,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.86, 33,122.85 and 13,392.56 is: 18,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.86 : 33,122.85 = 13,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.86/33,122.85 = 13,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.86x = 33,122.85 × 13,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.86x = 443,599,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,599,756.00/24,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.66

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