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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.30, 33,166.06 and 13,422.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.30, 33,166.06 and 13,422.71 is: 18,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.30 : 33,166.06 = 13,422.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.30/33,166.06 = 13,422.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.30x = 33,166.06 × 13,422.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.30x = 445,178,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,178,454.58/24,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.18

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