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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.56, 33,175.11 and 13,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.56, 33,175.11 and 13,429.20 is: 18,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.56 : 33,175.11 = 13,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.56/33,175.11 = 13,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.56x = 33,175.11 × 13,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.56x = 445,515,187.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,515,187.21/24,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.59

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