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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.01, 33,122.78 and 13,391.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.01, 33,122.78 and 13,391.41 is: 18,480.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.01 : 33,122.78 = 13,391.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.01/33,122.78 = 13,391.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.01x = 33,122.78 × 13,391.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.01x = 443,560,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,560,727.32/24,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.15

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