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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.00, 33,161.49 and 13,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.00, 33,161.49 and 13,418.63 is: 18,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.00 : 33,161.49 = 13,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.00/33,161.49 = 13,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.00x = 33,161.49 × 13,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.00x = 444,981,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,981,598.75/24,029.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.53

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