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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.25, 33,123.15 and 13,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.25, 33,123.15 and 13,392.51 is: 18,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.25 : 33,123.15 = 13,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.25/33,123.15 = 13,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.25x = 33,123.15 × 13,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.25x = 443,602,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,602,117.61/24,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.69

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