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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.14, 33,179.70 and 13,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.14, 33,179.70 and 13,433.22 is: 18,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.14 : 33,179.70 = 13,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.14/33,179.70 = 13,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.14x = 33,179.70 × 13,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.14x = 445,710,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,710,209.63/24,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.94

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