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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.18, 33,174.59 and 13,428.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.18, 33,174.59 and 13,428.83 is: 18,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.18 : 33,174.59 = 13,428.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.18/33,174.59 = 13,428.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.18x = 33,174.59 × 13,428.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.18x = 445,495,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,495,696.41/24,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.07

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