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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.32, 33,172.74 and 13,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.32, 33,172.74 and 13,427.92 is: 18,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.32 : 33,172.74 = 13,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.32/33,172.74 = 13,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.32x = 33,172.74 × 13,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.32x = 445,440,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,440,898.90/24,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.45

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