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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.23, 33,121.14 and 13,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.23, 33,121.14 and 13,390.80 is: 18,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.23 : 33,121.14 = 13,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.23/33,121.14 = 13,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.23x = 33,121.14 × 13,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.23x = 443,518,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,518,561.51/24,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.46

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