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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.02, 33,175.58 and 13,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.02, 33,175.58 and 13,429.60 is: 18,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.02 : 33,175.58 = 13,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.02/33,175.58 = 13,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.02x = 33,175.58 × 13,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.02x = 445,534,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,534,619.08/24,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.50

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