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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.96, 33,154.38 and 13,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.96, 33,154.38 and 13,417.11 is: 18,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.96 : 33,154.38 = 13,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.96/33,154.38 = 13,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.96x = 33,154.38 × 13,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.96x = 444,835,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,835,963.44/24,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.58

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