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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.16, 33,122.16 and 13,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.16, 33,122.16 and 13,391.52 is: 18,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.16 : 33,122.16 = 13,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.16/33,122.16 = 13,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.16x = 33,122.16 × 13,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.16x = 443,556,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,556,068.08/24,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.84

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