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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.63, 33,372.64 and 13,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.63, 33,372.64 and 13,427.17 is: 18,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.63 : 33,372.64 = 13,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.63/33,372.64 = 13,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.63x = 33,372.64 × 13,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.63x = 448,100,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,100,137.84/24,181.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.60

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