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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.14, 33,181.08 and 13,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.14, 33,181.08 and 13,434.22 is: 18,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.14 : 33,181.08 = 13,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.14/33,181.08 = 13,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.14x = 33,181.08 × 13,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.14x = 445,761,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,761,928.56/24,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.32

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