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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.02, 33,121.41 and 13,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.02, 33,121.41 and 13,390.41 is: 18,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.02 : 33,121.41 = 13,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.02/33,121.41 = 13,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.02x = 33,121.41 × 13,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.02x = 443,509,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,509,259.68/24,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.77

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