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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.64, 33,171.87 and 13,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.64, 33,171.87 and 13,427.18 is: 18,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.64 : 33,171.87 = 13,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.64/33,171.87 = 13,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.64x = 33,171.87 × 13,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.64x = 445,404,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,404,669.43/24,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.47

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