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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.64, 33,181.52 and 13,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.64, 33,181.52 and 13,433.16 is: 18,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.64 : 33,181.52 = 13,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.64/33,181.52 = 13,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.64x = 33,181.52 × 13,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.64x = 445,732,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,732,667.20/24,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.49

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