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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.66, 33,174.74 and 13,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.66, 33,174.74 and 13,429.53 is: 18,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.66 : 33,174.74 = 13,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.66/33,174.74 = 13,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.66x = 33,174.74 × 13,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.66x = 445,521,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,521,324.05/24,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.77

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