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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.06, 33,180.19 and 13,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.06, 33,180.19 and 13,433.78 is: 18,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.06 : 33,180.19 = 13,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.06/33,180.19 = 13,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.06x = 33,180.19 × 13,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.06x = 445,735,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,735,422.18/24,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.27

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