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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.92, 33,156.48 and 13,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.92, 33,156.48 and 13,417.92 is: 18,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.92 : 33,156.48 = 13,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.92/33,156.48 = 13,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.92x = 33,156.48 × 13,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.92x = 444,890,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,890,996.12/24,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.04

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