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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.16, 33,355.80 and 13,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.16, 33,355.80 and 13,417.65 is: 18,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.16 : 33,355.80 = 13,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.16/33,355.80 = 13,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.16x = 33,355.80 × 13,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.16x = 447,556,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,556,449.87/24,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.37

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