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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.45, 33,364.10 and 13,420.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.45, 33,364.10 and 13,420.99 is: 18,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.45 : 33,364.10 = 13,420.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.45/33,364.10 = 13,420.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.45x = 33,364.10 × 13,420.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.45x = 447,779,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,779,327.72/24,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.07

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