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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.23, 33,122.52 and 13,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.23, 33,122.52 and 13,391.80 is: 18,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.23 : 33,122.52 = 13,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.23/33,122.52 = 13,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.23x = 33,122.52 × 13,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.23x = 443,570,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,570,163.34/24,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.83

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