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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.18, 33,153.48 and 13,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.18, 33,153.48 and 13,416.86 is: 18,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.18 : 33,153.48 = 13,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.18/33,153.48 = 13,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.18x = 33,153.48 × 13,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.18x = 444,815,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,815,433.91/24,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.01

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