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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.61, 33,122.12 and 13,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.61, 33,122.12 and 13,391.26 is: 18,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.61 : 33,122.12 = 13,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.61/33,122.12 = 13,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.61x = 33,122.12 × 13,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.61x = 443,546,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,546,770.91/24,001.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.88

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