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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.78, 33,158.36 and 13,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.78, 33,158.36 and 13,417.41 is: 18,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.78 : 33,158.36 = 13,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.78/33,158.36 = 13,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.78x = 33,158.36 × 13,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.78x = 444,899,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,899,344.59/24,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.04

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