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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.70, 33,168.51 and 13,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.70, 33,168.51 and 13,426.32 is: 18,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.70 : 33,168.51 = 13,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.70/33,168.51 = 13,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.70x = 33,168.51 × 13,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.70x = 445,331,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,331,029.18/24,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.90

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