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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.92, 33,172.70 and 13,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.92, 33,172.70 and 13,429.32 is: 18,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.92 : 33,172.70 = 13,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.92/33,172.70 = 13,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.92x = 33,172.70 × 13,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.92x = 445,486,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,486,803.56/24,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.13

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