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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.37, 33,159.51 and 13,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.37, 33,159.51 and 13,418.82 is: 18,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.37 : 33,159.51 = 13,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.37/33,159.51 = 13,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.37x = 33,159.51 × 13,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.37x = 444,961,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,961,495.98/24,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.40

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