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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.05, 33,173.03 and 13,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.05, 33,173.03 and 13,427.70 is: 18,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.05 : 33,173.03 = 13,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.05/33,173.03 = 13,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.05x = 33,173.03 × 13,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.05x = 445,437,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,437,528.50/24,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.52

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