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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.32, 33,180.54 and 13,434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.32, 33,180.54 and 13,434.03 is: 18,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.32 : 33,180.54 = 13,434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.32/33,180.54 = 13,434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.32x = 33,180.54 × 13,434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.32x = 445,748,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,748,369.78/24,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.61

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