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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.21, 33,123.26 and 13,391.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.21, 33,123.26 and 13,391.07 is: 18,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.21 : 33,123.26 = 13,391.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.21/33,123.26 = 13,391.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.21x = 33,123.26 × 13,391.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.21x = 443,555,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,555,660.72/24,001.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.56

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