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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.34, 33,160.14 and 13,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.34, 33,160.14 and 13,419.12 is: 18,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.34 : 33,160.14 = 13,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.34/33,160.14 = 13,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.34x = 33,160.14 × 13,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.34x = 444,979,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,979,897.88/24,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.19

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