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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.16, 33,171.53 and 13,427.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.16, 33,171.53 and 13,427.37 is: 18,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.16 : 33,171.53 = 13,427.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.16/33,171.53 = 13,427.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.16x = 33,171.53 × 13,427.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.16x = 445,406,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,406,339.64/24,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.91

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