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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.71, 33,155.42 and 13,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.71, 33,155.42 and 13,417.86 is: 18,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.71 : 33,155.42 = 13,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.71/33,155.42 = 13,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.71x = 33,155.42 × 13,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.71x = 444,874,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,874,716.71/24,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.61

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