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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.17, 33,121.71 and 13,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.17, 33,121.71 and 13,391.25 is: 18,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.17 : 33,121.71 = 13,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.17/33,121.71 = 13,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.17x = 33,121.71 × 13,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.17x = 443,541,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,541,099.04/24,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.98

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