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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.04, 33,159.84 and 13,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.04, 33,159.84 and 13,418.40 is: 18,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.04 : 33,159.84 = 13,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.04/33,159.84 = 13,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.04x = 33,159.84 × 13,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.04x = 444,951,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,951,997.06/24,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.26

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