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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.14, 33,171.18 and 13,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.14, 33,171.18 and 13,426.68 is: 18,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.14 : 33,171.18 = 13,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.14/33,171.18 = 13,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.14x = 33,171.18 × 13,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.14x = 445,378,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,378,819.08/24,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.78

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