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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.92, 33,175.48 and 13,431.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.92, 33,175.48 and 13,431.32 is: 18,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.92 : 33,175.48 = 13,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.92/33,175.48 = 13,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.92x = 33,175.48 × 13,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.92x = 445,590,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,590,488.03/24,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.90

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