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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.68, 33,178.12 and 13,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.68, 33,178.12 and 13,431.84 is: 18,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.68 : 33,178.12 = 13,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.68/33,178.12 = 13,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.68x = 33,178.12 × 13,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.68x = 445,643,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,643,199.34/24,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.73

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