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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.94, 33,121.47 and 13,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.94, 33,121.47 and 13,389.52 is: 18,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.94 : 33,121.47 = 13,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.94/33,121.47 = 13,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.94x = 33,121.47 × 13,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.94x = 443,480,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,480,614.50/24,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.87

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