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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.81, 33,177.09 and 13,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.81, 33,177.09 and 13,431.52 is: 18,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.81 : 33,177.09 = 13,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.81/33,177.09 = 13,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.81x = 33,177.09 × 13,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.81x = 445,618,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,618,839.72/24,041.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.16

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