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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.10, 33,181.55 and 13,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.10, 33,181.55 and 13,434.45 is: 18,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.10 : 33,181.55 = 13,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.10/33,181.55 = 13,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.10x = 33,181.55 × 13,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.10x = 445,775,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,775,874.40/24,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.93

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