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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.41, 33,162.51 and 13,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.41, 33,162.51 and 13,418.63 is: 18,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.41 : 33,162.51 = 13,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.41/33,162.51 = 13,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.41x = 33,162.51 × 13,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.41x = 444,995,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,995,285.75/24,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.55

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