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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.98, 33,122.85 and 13,392.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.98, 33,122.85 and 13,392.21 is: 18,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.98 : 33,122.85 = 13,392.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.98/33,122.85 = 13,392.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.98x = 33,122.85 × 13,392.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.98x = 443,588,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,588,163.00/24,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.32

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