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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.14, 33,121.52 and 13,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.14, 33,121.52 and 13,390.68 is: 18,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.14 : 33,121.52 = 13,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.14/33,121.52 = 13,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.14x = 33,121.52 × 13,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.14x = 443,519,675.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,519,675.43/24,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.11

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