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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.44, 33,184.14 and 13,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.44, 33,184.14 and 13,436.12 is: 18,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.44 : 33,184.14 = 13,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.44/33,184.14 = 13,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.44x = 33,184.14 × 13,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.44x = 445,866,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,866,087.14/24,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.96

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