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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.52, 33,119.88 and 13,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.52, 33,119.88 and 13,391.60 is: 18,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.52 : 33,119.88 = 13,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.52/33,119.88 = 13,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.52x = 33,119.88 × 13,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.52x = 443,528,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,528,185.01/24,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.17

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