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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.12, 33,362.51 and 13,420.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.12, 33,362.51 and 13,420.35 is: 18,519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.12 : 33,362.51 = 13,420.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.12/33,362.51 = 13,420.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.12x = 33,362.51 × 13,420.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.12x = 447,736,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,736,493.98/24,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.79

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