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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.47, 33,174.71 and 13,427.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.47, 33,174.71 and 13,427.87 is: 18,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.47 : 33,174.71 = 13,427.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.47/33,174.71 = 13,427.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.47x = 33,174.71 × 13,427.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.47x = 445,465,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,465,460.15/24,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.59

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