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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.35, 33,166.29 and 13,423.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.35, 33,166.29 and 13,423.77 is: 18,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.35 : 33,166.29 = 13,423.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.35/33,166.29 = 13,423.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.35x = 33,166.29 × 13,423.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.35x = 445,216,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,216,648.71/24,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.18

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