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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.97, 33,166.55 and 13,426.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.97, 33,166.55 and 13,426.05 is: 18,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.97 : 33,166.55 = 13,426.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.97/33,166.55 = 13,426.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.97x = 33,166.55 × 13,426.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.97x = 445,295,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,295,758.63/24,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.22

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