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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.10, 33,180.17 and 13,433.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.10, 33,180.17 and 13,433.45 is: 18,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.10 : 33,180.17 = 13,433.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.10/33,180.17 = 13,433.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.10x = 33,180.17 × 13,433.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.10x = 445,723,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,723,921.62/24,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.54

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