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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.20, 33,169.44 and 13,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.20, 33,169.44 and 13,426.48 is: 18,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.20 : 33,169.44 = 13,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.20/33,169.44 = 13,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.20x = 33,169.44 × 13,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.20x = 445,348,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,348,822.77/24,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.71

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