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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.47, 33,176.09 and 13,428.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.47, 33,176.09 and 13,428.87 is: 18,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.47 : 33,176.09 = 13,428.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.47/33,176.09 = 13,428.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.47x = 33,176.09 × 13,428.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.47x = 445,517,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,517,399.72/24,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.98

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