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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.97, 33,124.05 and 13,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.97, 33,124.05 and 13,391.97 is: 18,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.97 : 33,124.05 = 13,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.97/33,124.05 = 13,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.97x = 33,124.05 × 13,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.97x = 443,596,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,596,283.88/24,002.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.89

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