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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.56, 33,153.60 and 13,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.56, 33,153.60 and 13,415.88 is: 18,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.56 : 33,153.60 = 13,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.56/33,153.60 = 13,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.56x = 33,153.60 × 13,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.56x = 444,784,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,784,719.17/24,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.67

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