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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.36, 33,176.84 and 13,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.36, 33,176.84 and 13,430.96 is: 18,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.36 : 33,176.84 = 13,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.36/33,176.84 = 13,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.36x = 33,176.84 × 13,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.36x = 445,596,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,596,810.97/24,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.59

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