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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.16, 33,156.24 and 13,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.16, 33,156.24 and 13,416.72 is: 18,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.16 : 33,156.24 = 13,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.16/33,156.24 = 13,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.16x = 33,156.24 × 13,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.16x = 444,847,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,847,988.33/24,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.15

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