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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.92, 33,123.33 and 13,391.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.92, 33,123.33 and 13,391.33 is: 18,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.92 : 33,123.33 = 13,391.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.92/33,123.33 = 13,391.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.92x = 33,123.33 × 13,391.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.92x = 443,565,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,565,277.11/24,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.41

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