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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.72, 33,159.24 and 13,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.72, 33,159.24 and 13,418.64 is: 18,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.72 : 33,159.24 = 13,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.72/33,159.24 = 13,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.72x = 33,159.24 × 13,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.72x = 444,951,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,951,904.23/24,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.96

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