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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.41, 33,169.70 and 13,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.41, 33,169.70 and 13,426.02 is: 18,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.41 : 33,169.70 = 13,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.41/33,169.70 = 13,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.41x = 33,169.70 × 13,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.41x = 445,337,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,337,089.16/24,036.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.60

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