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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.68, 33,176.07 and 13,429.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.68, 33,176.07 and 13,429.29 is: 18,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.68 : 33,176.07 = 13,429.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.68/33,176.07 = 13,429.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.68x = 33,176.07 × 13,429.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.68x = 445,530,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,530,997.94/24,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.15

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