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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.36, 33,157.36 and 13,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.36, 33,157.36 and 13,417.12 is: 18,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.36 : 33,157.36 = 13,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.36/33,157.36 = 13,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.36x = 33,157.36 × 13,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.36x = 444,876,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,876,278.00/24,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.40

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