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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.42, 33,294.95 and 13,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.42, 33,294.95 and 13,372.75 is: 18,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.42 : 33,294.95 = 13,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.42/33,294.95 = 13,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.42x = 33,294.95 × 13,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.42x = 445,244,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,244,880.23/24,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.90

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