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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.41, 33,171.08 and 13,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.41, 33,171.08 and 13,427.02 is: 18,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.41 : 33,171.08 = 13,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.41/33,171.08 = 13,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.41x = 33,171.08 × 13,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.41x = 445,388,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,388,754.58/24,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.98

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