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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.20, 33,161.16 and 13,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.20, 33,161.16 and 13,420.48 is: 18,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.20 : 33,161.16 = 13,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.20/33,161.16 = 13,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.20x = 33,161.16 × 13,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.20x = 445,038,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,038,684.56/24,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.43

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