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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.81, 33,179.85 and 13,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.81, 33,179.85 and 13,433.52 is: 18,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.81 : 33,179.85 = 13,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.81/33,179.85 = 13,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.81x = 33,179.85 × 13,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.81x = 445,722,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,722,178.57/24,043.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.92

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