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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.68, 33,166.26 and 13,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.68, 33,166.26 and 13,422.24 is: 18,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.68 : 33,166.26 = 13,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.68/33,166.26 = 13,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.68x = 33,166.26 × 13,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.68x = 445,165,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,165,501.62/24,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,521.80

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