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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.44, 33,159.18 and 13,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.44, 33,159.18 and 13,418.08 is: 18,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.44 : 33,159.18 = 13,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.44/33,159.18 = 13,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.44x = 33,159.18 × 13,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.44x = 444,932,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,932,529.97/24,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.91

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