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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.95, 33,178.52 and 13,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.95, 33,178.52 and 13,432.25 is: 18,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.95 : 33,178.52 = 13,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.95/33,178.52 = 13,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.95x = 33,178.52 × 13,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.95x = 445,662,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,662,291.80/24,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.86

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