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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.88, 33,358.89 and 13,418.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.88, 33,358.89 and 13,418.00 is: 18,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.88 : 33,358.89 = 13,418.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.88/33,358.89 = 13,418.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.88x = 33,358.89 × 13,418.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.88x = 447,609,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,609,706.81/24,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.02

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