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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.16, 33,157.62 and 13,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.16, 33,157.62 and 13,417.72 is: 18,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.16 : 33,157.62 = 13,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.16/33,157.62 = 13,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.16x = 33,157.62 × 13,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.16x = 444,899,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,899,661.03/24,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.53

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