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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.64, 33,180.53 and 13,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.64, 33,180.53 and 13,434.04 is: 18,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.64 : 33,180.53 = 13,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.64/33,180.53 = 13,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.64x = 33,180.53 × 13,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.64x = 445,748,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,748,567.24/24,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.38

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