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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.95, 33,121.18 and 13,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.95, 33,121.18 and 13,390.56 is: 18,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.95 : 33,121.18 = 13,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.95/33,121.18 = 13,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.95x = 33,121.18 × 13,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.95x = 443,511,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,511,148.06/24,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.90

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