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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.32, 33,179.16 and 13,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.32, 33,179.16 and 13,433.03 is: 18,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.32 : 33,179.16 = 13,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.32/33,179.16 = 13,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.32x = 33,179.16 × 13,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.32x = 445,696,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,696,485.76/24,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.23

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