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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.04, 33,123.24 and 13,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.04, 33,123.24 and 13,392.66 is: 18,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.04 : 33,123.24 = 13,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.04/33,123.24 = 13,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.04x = 33,123.24 × 13,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.04x = 443,608,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,608,291.42/24,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.11

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