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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.73, 33,174.66 and 13,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.73, 33,174.66 and 13,429.36 is: 18,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.73 : 33,174.66 = 13,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.73/33,174.66 = 13,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.73x = 33,174.66 × 13,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.73x = 445,514,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,514,452.02/24,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.42

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