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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.26, 33,121.62 and 13,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.26, 33,121.62 and 13,390.88 is: 18,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.26 : 33,121.62 = 13,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.26/33,121.62 = 13,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.26x = 33,121.62 × 13,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.26x = 443,527,638.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,527,638.83/24,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.35

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