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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.46, 33,152.31 and 13,415.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.46, 33,152.31 and 13,415.61 is: 18,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.46 : 33,152.31 = 13,415.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.46/33,152.31 = 13,415.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.46x = 33,152.31 × 13,415.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.46x = 444,758,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,758,461.56/24,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.51

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