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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.88, 33,163.47 and 13,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.88, 33,163.47 and 13,421.88 is: 18,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.88 : 33,163.47 = 13,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.88/33,163.47 = 13,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.88x = 33,163.47 × 13,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.88x = 445,116,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,116,114.72/24,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,521.13

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