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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.86, 33,177.54 and 13,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.86, 33,177.54 and 13,433.32 is: 18,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.86 : 33,177.54 = 13,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.86/33,177.54 = 13,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.86x = 33,177.54 × 13,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.86x = 445,684,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,684,511.63/24,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.85

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