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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.07, 33,180.13 and 13,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.07, 33,180.13 and 13,433.70 is: 18,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.07 : 33,180.13 = 13,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.07/33,180.13 = 13,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.07x = 33,180.13 × 13,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.07x = 445,731,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,731,866.96/24,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.12

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