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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.84, 33,177.30 and 13,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.84, 33,177.30 and 13,430.16 is: 18,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.84 : 33,177.30 = 13,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.84/33,177.30 = 13,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.84x = 33,177.30 × 13,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.84x = 445,576,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,576,447.37/24,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.92

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