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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.96, 33,155.76 and 13,418.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.96, 33,155.76 and 13,418.11 is: 18,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.96 : 33,155.76 = 13,418.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.96/33,155.76 = 13,418.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.96x = 33,155.76 × 13,418.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.96x = 444,887,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,887,634.81/24,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.96

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