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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.41, 33,359.01 and 13,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.41, 33,359.01 and 13,418.43 is: 18,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.41 : 33,359.01 = 13,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.41/33,359.01 = 13,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.41x = 33,359.01 × 13,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.41x = 447,625,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,625,759.82/24,174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.51

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