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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.34, 33,178.50 and 13,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.34, 33,178.50 and 13,431.72 is: 18,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.34 : 33,178.50 = 13,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.34/33,178.50 = 13,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.34x = 33,178.50 × 13,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.34x = 445,644,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,644,322.02/24,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.58

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