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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.38, 33,158.33 and 13,415.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.38, 33,158.33 and 13,415.59 is: 18,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.38 : 33,158.33 = 13,415.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.38/33,158.33 = 13,415.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.38x = 33,158.33 × 13,415.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.38x = 444,838,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,838,560.36/24,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.36

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