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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.76, 33,168.88 and 13,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.76, 33,168.88 and 13,425.68 is: 18,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.76 : 33,168.88 = 13,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.76/33,168.88 = 13,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.76x = 33,168.88 × 13,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.76x = 445,314,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,314,768.84/24,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.64

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