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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.35, 33,372.25 and 13,426.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.35, 33,372.25 and 13,426.89 is: 18,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.35 : 33,372.25 = 13,426.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.35/33,372.25 = 13,426.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.35x = 33,372.25 × 13,426.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.35x = 448,085,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,085,540.48/24,181.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.21

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