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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.67, 33,122.40 and 13,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.67, 33,122.40 and 13,391.75 is: 18,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.67 : 33,122.40 = 13,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.67/33,122.40 = 13,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.67x = 33,122.40 × 13,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.67x = 443,566,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,566,900.20/24,001.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.67

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