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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.58, 33,123.78 and 13,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.58, 33,123.78 and 13,391.45 is: 18,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.58 : 33,123.78 = 13,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.58/33,123.78 = 13,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.58x = 33,123.78 × 13,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.58x = 443,575,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,575,211.10/24,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.08

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