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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.18, 33,167.54 and 13,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.18, 33,167.54 and 13,425.60 is: 18,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.18 : 33,167.54 = 13,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.18/33,167.54 = 13,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.18x = 33,167.54 × 13,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.18x = 445,294,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,294,125.02/24,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.99

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