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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.46, 33,155.07 and 13,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.46, 33,155.07 and 13,417.61 is: 18,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.46 : 33,155.07 = 13,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.46/33,155.07 = 13,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.46x = 33,155.07 × 13,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.46x = 444,861,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,861,798.78/24,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.27

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