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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.55, 33,145.75 and 13,407.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.55, 33,145.75 and 13,407.18 is: 18,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.55 : 33,145.75 = 13,407.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.55/33,145.75 = 13,407.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.55x = 33,145.75 × 13,407.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.55x = 444,391,036.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,391,036.49/24,017.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.76

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