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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.92, 33,169.95 and 13,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.92, 33,169.95 and 13,427.33 is: 18,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.92 : 33,169.95 = 13,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.92/33,169.95 = 13,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.92x = 33,169.95 × 13,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.92x = 445,383,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,383,698.88/24,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.38

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