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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.01, 33,121.40 and 13,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.01, 33,121.40 and 13,390.41 is: 18,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.01 : 33,121.40 = 13,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.01/33,121.40 = 13,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.01x = 33,121.40 × 13,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.01x = 443,509,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,509,058.82/24,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.77

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