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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.38, 33,180.63 and 13,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.38, 33,180.63 and 13,434.08 is: 18,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.38 : 33,180.63 = 13,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.38/33,180.63 = 13,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.38x = 33,180.63 × 13,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.38x = 445,751,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,751,237.87/24,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.69

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