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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.72, 33,159.68 and 13,418.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.72, 33,159.68 and 13,418.73 is: 18,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.72 : 33,159.68 = 13,418.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.72/33,159.68 = 13,418.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.72x = 33,159.68 × 13,418.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.72x = 444,960,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,960,776.03/24,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.87

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