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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.22, 33,175.58 and 13,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.22, 33,175.58 and 13,432.94 is: 18,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.22 : 33,175.58 = 13,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.22/33,175.58 = 13,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.22x = 33,175.58 × 13,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.22x = 445,645,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,645,575.61/24,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.19

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