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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.21, 33,124.64 and 13,392.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.21, 33,124.64 and 13,392.07 is: 18,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.21 : 33,124.64 = 13,392.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.21/33,124.64 = 13,392.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.21x = 33,124.64 × 13,392.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.21x = 443,607,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,607,497.60/24,002.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.94

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