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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.38, 33,179.25 and 13,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.38, 33,179.25 and 13,433.08 is: 18,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.38 : 33,179.25 = 13,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.38/33,179.25 = 13,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.38x = 33,179.25 × 13,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.38x = 445,699,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,699,519.59/24,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.31

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