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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.42, 33,297.71 and 13,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.42, 33,297.71 and 13,374.75 is: 18,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.42 : 33,297.71 = 13,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.42/33,297.71 = 13,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.42x = 33,297.71 × 13,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.42x = 445,348,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,348,546.82/24,129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.66

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