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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.32, 33,121.04 and 13,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.32, 33,121.04 and 13,392.72 is: 18,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.32 : 33,121.04 = 13,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.32/33,121.04 = 13,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.32x = 33,121.04 × 13,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.32x = 443,580,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,580,814.83/24,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.52

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