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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.73, 33,123.21 and 13,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.73, 33,123.21 and 13,392.30 is: 18,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.73 : 33,123.21 = 13,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.73/33,123.21 = 13,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.73x = 33,123.21 × 13,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.73x = 443,595,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,595,965.28/24,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.53

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