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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.65, 33,293.10 and 13,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.65, 33,293.10 and 13,371.42 is: 18,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.65 : 33,293.10 = 13,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.65/33,293.10 = 13,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.65x = 33,293.10 × 13,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.65x = 445,176,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,176,023.20/24,126.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.63

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