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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.75, 33,178.23 and 13,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.75, 33,178.23 and 13,432.07 is: 18,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.75 : 33,178.23 = 13,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.75/33,178.23 = 13,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.75x = 33,178.23 × 13,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.75x = 445,652,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,652,307.84/24,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.60

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