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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.10, 33,123.54 and 13,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.10, 33,123.54 and 13,393.80 is: 18,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.10 : 33,123.54 = 13,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.10/33,123.54 = 13,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.10x = 33,123.54 × 13,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.10x = 443,650,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,650,070.05/24,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.80

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