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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.10, 33,121.53 and 13,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.10, 33,121.53 and 13,390.73 is: 18,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.10 : 33,121.53 = 13,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.10/33,121.53 = 13,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.10x = 33,121.53 × 13,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.10x = 443,521,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,521,465.42/24,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.21

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