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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.92, 33,124.71 and 13,392.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.92, 33,124.71 and 13,392.33 is: 18,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.92 : 33,124.71 = 13,392.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.92/33,124.71 = 13,392.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.92x = 33,124.71 × 13,392.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.92x = 443,617,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,617,047.47/24,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.80

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