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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.67, 33,123.78 and 13,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.67, 33,123.78 and 13,392.75 is: 18,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.67 : 33,123.78 = 13,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.67/33,123.78 = 13,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.67x = 33,123.78 × 13,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.67x = 443,618,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,618,504.60/24,002.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.05

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