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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029, 33,159.88 and 13,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029, 33,159.88 and 13,418.56 is: 18,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029 : 33,159.88 = 13,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029/33,159.88 = 13,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029x = 33,159.88 × 13,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029x = 444,957,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,957,839.37/24,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.53

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