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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.48, 33,179.83 and 13,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.48, 33,179.83 and 13,433.11 is: 18,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.48 : 33,179.83 = 13,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.48/33,179.83 = 13,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.48x = 33,179.83 × 13,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.48x = 445,708,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,708,306.17/24,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.60

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