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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.47, 33,157.77 and 13,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.47, 33,157.77 and 13,417.11 is: 18,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.47 : 33,157.77 = 13,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.47/33,157.77 = 13,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.47x = 33,157.77 × 13,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.47x = 444,881,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,881,397.13/24,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.53

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