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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.66, 33,156.75 and 13,417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.66, 33,156.75 and 13,417.98 is: 18,516.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.66 : 33,156.75 = 13,417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.66/33,156.75 = 13,417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.66x = 33,156.75 × 13,417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.66x = 444,896,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,896,608.37/24,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.02

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