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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.72, 33,120.46 and 13,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.72, 33,120.46 and 13,390.30 is: 18,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.72 : 33,120.46 = 13,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.72/33,120.46 = 13,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.72x = 33,120.46 × 13,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.72x = 443,492,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,492,895.54/24,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.78

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