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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.14, 33,176.70 and 13,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.14, 33,176.70 and 13,430.68 is: 18,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.14 : 33,176.70 = 13,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.14/33,176.70 = 13,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.14x = 33,176.70 × 13,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.14x = 445,585,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,585,641.16/24,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.30

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