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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.44, 33,160.56 and 13,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.44, 33,160.56 and 13,419.08 is: 18,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.44 : 33,160.56 = 13,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.44/33,160.56 = 13,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.44x = 33,160.56 × 13,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.44x = 444,984,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,984,207.48/24,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.29

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