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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.51, 33,162.36 and 13,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.51, 33,162.36 and 13,418.92 is: 18,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.51 : 33,162.36 = 13,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.51/33,162.36 = 13,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.51x = 33,162.36 × 13,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.51x = 445,003,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,003,055.85/24,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.02

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