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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.12, 33,164.94 and 13,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.12, 33,164.94 and 13,423.48 is: 18,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.12 : 33,164.94 = 13,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.12/33,164.94 = 13,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.12x = 33,164.94 × 13,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.12x = 445,188,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,188,908.79/24,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.20

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