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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.24, 33,124.38 and 13,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.24, 33,124.38 and 13,392.88 is: 18,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.24 : 33,124.38 = 13,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.24/33,124.38 = 13,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.24x = 33,124.38 × 13,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.24x = 443,630,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,630,846.41/24,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.12

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