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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.18, 33,175.97 and 13,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.18, 33,175.97 and 13,429.83 is: 18,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.18 : 33,175.97 = 13,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.18/33,175.97 = 13,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.18x = 33,175.97 × 13,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.18x = 445,547,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,547,637.19/24,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.46

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