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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.20, 33,179.78 and 13,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.20, 33,179.78 and 13,431.72 is: 18,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.20 : 33,179.78 = 13,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.20/33,179.78 = 13,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.20x = 33,179.78 × 13,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.20x = 445,661,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,661,514.62/24,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.09

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