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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.16, 33,156.06 and 13,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.16, 33,156.06 and 13,417.48 is: 18,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.16 : 33,156.06 = 13,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.16/33,156.06 = 13,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.16x = 33,156.06 × 13,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.16x = 444,870,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,870,771.93/24,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.33

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