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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.15, 33,155.97 and 13,415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.15, 33,155.97 and 13,415.79 is: 18,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.15 : 33,155.97 = 13,415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.15/33,155.97 = 13,415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.15x = 33,155.97 × 13,415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.15x = 444,813,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,813,530.77/24,026.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.73

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