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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.75, 33,176.85 and 13,431.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.75, 33,176.85 and 13,431.07 is: 18,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.75 : 33,176.85 = 13,431.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.75/33,176.85 = 13,431.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.75x = 33,176.85 × 13,431.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.75x = 445,600,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,600,594.73/24,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.22

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