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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.19, 33,121.66 and 13,390.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.19, 33,121.66 and 13,390.83 is: 18,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.19 : 33,121.66 = 13,390.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.19/33,121.66 = 13,390.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.19x = 33,121.66 × 13,390.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.19x = 443,526,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,526,518.38/24,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.36

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