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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.79, 33,370.99 and 13,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.79, 33,370.99 and 13,426.81 is: 18,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.79 : 33,370.99 = 13,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.79/33,370.99 = 13,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.79x = 33,370.99 × 13,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.79x = 448,066,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,066,012.96/24,181.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.07

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