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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.28, 33,170.26 and 13,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.28, 33,170.26 and 13,426.76 is: 18,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.28 : 33,170.26 = 13,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.28/33,170.26 = 13,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.28x = 33,170.26 × 13,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.28x = 445,369,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,369,120.16/24,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.04

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