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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.59, 33,373.02 and 13,427.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.59, 33,373.02 and 13,427.47 is: 18,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.59 : 33,373.02 = 13,427.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.59/33,373.02 = 13,427.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.59x = 33,373.02 × 13,427.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.59x = 448,115,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,115,224.86/24,182.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.49

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