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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.18, 33,155.91 and 13,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.18, 33,155.91 and 13,414.74 is: 18,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.18 : 33,155.91 = 13,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.18/33,155.91 = 13,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.18x = 33,155.91 × 13,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.18x = 444,777,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,777,912.11/24,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.45

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