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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.20, 33,170.31 and 13,426.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.20, 33,170.31 and 13,426.65 is: 18,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.20 : 33,170.31 = 13,426.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.20/33,170.31 = 13,426.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.20x = 33,170.31 × 13,426.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.20x = 445,366,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,366,142.76/24,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.20

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