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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.81, 33,178.47 and 13,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.81, 33,178.47 and 13,432.52 is: 18,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.81 : 33,178.47 = 13,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.81/33,178.47 = 13,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.81x = 33,178.47 × 13,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.81x = 445,670,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,670,461.84/24,042.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.54

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