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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.65, 33,156.65 and 13,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.65, 33,156.65 and 13,416.28 is: 18,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.65 : 33,156.65 = 13,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.65/33,156.65 = 13,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.65x = 33,156.65 × 13,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.65x = 444,838,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,838,900.26/24,026.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.40

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