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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.55, 33,152.66 and 13,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.55, 33,152.66 and 13,412.18 is: 18,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.55 : 33,152.66 = 13,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.55/33,152.66 = 13,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.55x = 33,152.66 × 13,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.55x = 444,649,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,649,210.57/24,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.66

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