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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.42, 33,124.26 and 13,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.42, 33,124.26 and 13,392.04 is: 18,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.42 : 33,124.26 = 13,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.42/33,124.26 = 13,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.42x = 33,124.26 × 13,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.42x = 443,601,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,601,414.89/24,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.30

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