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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.40, 33,294.14 and 13,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.40, 33,294.14 and 13,372.17 is: 18,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.40 : 33,294.14 = 13,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.40/33,294.14 = 13,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.40x = 33,294.14 × 13,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.40x = 445,214,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,214,833.22/24,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.66

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