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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.68, 33,167.19 and 13,425.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.68, 33,167.19 and 13,425.07 is: 18,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.68 : 33,167.19 = 13,425.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.68/33,167.19 = 13,425.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.68x = 33,167.19 × 13,425.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.68x = 445,271,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,271,847.45/24,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.45

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