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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.97, 33,121.29 and 13,389.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.97, 33,121.29 and 13,389.97 is: 18,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.97 : 33,121.29 = 13,389.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.97/33,121.29 = 13,389.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.97x = 33,121.29 × 13,389.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.97x = 443,493,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,493,079.46/24,000.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.13

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