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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.94, 33,157.50 and 13,417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.94, 33,157.50 and 13,417.35 is: 18,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.94 : 33,157.50 = 13,417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.94/33,157.50 = 13,417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.94x = 33,157.50 × 13,417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.94x = 444,885,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,885,683.44/24,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.35

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