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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.40, 33,156.95 and 13,416.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.40, 33,156.95 and 13,416.03 is: 18,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.40 : 33,156.95 = 13,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.40/33,156.95 = 13,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.40x = 33,156.95 × 13,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.40x = 444,834,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,834,568.83/24,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.41

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