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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.41, 33,159.60 and 13,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.41, 33,159.60 and 13,419.82 is: 18,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.41 : 33,159.60 = 13,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.41/33,159.60 = 13,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.41x = 33,159.60 × 13,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.41x = 444,995,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,995,780.37/24,030.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.03

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