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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.78, 33,154.16 and 13,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.78, 33,154.16 and 13,416.08 is: 18,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.78 : 33,154.16 = 13,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.78/33,154.16 = 13,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.78x = 33,154.16 × 13,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.78x = 444,798,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,798,862.89/24,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.40

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