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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.97, 33,165.17 and 13,425.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.97, 33,165.17 and 13,425.05 is: 18,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.97 : 33,165.17 = 13,425.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.97/33,165.17 = 13,425.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.97x = 33,165.17 × 13,425.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.97x = 445,244,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,244,065.51/24,034.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.84

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