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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.36, 33,179.60 and 13,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.36, 33,179.60 and 13,432.96 is: 18,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.36 : 33,179.60 = 13,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.36/33,179.60 = 13,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.36x = 33,179.60 × 13,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.36x = 445,700,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,700,239.62/24,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.35

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