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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.97, 33,174.02 and 13,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.97, 33,174.02 and 13,427.36 is: 18,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.97 : 33,174.02 = 13,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.97/33,174.02 = 13,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.97x = 33,174.02 × 13,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.97x = 445,439,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,439,509.19/24,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.89

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