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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.02, 33,124.18 and 13,392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.02, 33,124.18 and 13,392.42 is: 18,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.02 : 33,124.18 = 13,392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.02/33,124.18 = 13,392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.02x = 33,124.18 × 13,392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.02x = 443,612,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,612,930.72/24,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.55

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