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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.07, 33,359.46 and 13,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.07, 33,359.46 and 13,417.95 is: 18,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.07 : 33,359.46 = 13,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.07/33,359.46 = 13,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.07x = 33,359.46 × 13,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.07x = 447,615,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,615,566.31/24,172.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.88

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