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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.84, 33,161.15 and 13,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.84, 33,161.15 and 13,419.48 is: 18,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.84 : 33,161.15 = 13,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.84/33,161.15 = 13,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.84x = 33,161.15 × 13,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.84x = 445,005,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,005,422.75/24,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.87

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