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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.64, 33,158.64 and 13,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.64, 33,158.64 and 13,418.88 is: 18,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.64 : 33,158.64 = 13,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.64/33,158.64 = 13,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.64x = 33,158.64 × 13,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.64x = 444,951,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,951,811.12/24,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.10

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