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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.94, 33,119.01 and 13,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.94, 33,119.01 and 13,391.26 is: 18,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.94 : 33,119.01 = 13,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.94/33,119.01 = 13,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.94x = 33,119.01 × 13,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.94x = 443,505,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,505,191.06/24,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.66

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