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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.85, 33,124.92 and 13,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.85, 33,124.92 and 13,390.44 is: 18,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.85 : 33,124.92 = 13,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.85/33,124.92 = 13,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.85x = 33,124.92 × 13,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.85x = 443,557,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,557,253.76/24,002.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.36

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