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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.66, 33,157.35 and 13,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.66, 33,157.35 and 13,417.02 is: 18,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.66 : 33,157.35 = 13,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.66/33,157.35 = 13,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.66x = 33,157.35 × 13,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.66x = 444,872,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,872,828.10/24,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.03

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