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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.49, 33,172.25 and 13,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.49, 33,172.25 and 13,427.14 is: 18,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.49 : 33,172.25 = 13,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.49/33,172.25 = 13,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.49x = 33,172.25 × 13,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.49x = 445,408,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,408,377.73/24,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.74

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