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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.50, 33,159.42 and 13,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.50, 33,159.42 and 13,417.13 is: 18,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.50 : 33,159.42 = 13,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.50/33,159.42 = 13,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.50x = 33,159.42 × 13,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.50x = 444,904,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,904,083.07/24,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.46

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