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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.46, 33,153.69 and 13,416.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.46, 33,153.69 and 13,416.61 is: 18,514.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.46 : 33,153.69 = 13,416.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.46/33,153.69 = 13,416.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.46x = 33,153.69 × 13,416.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.46x = 444,810,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,810,128.79/24,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.89

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