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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.82, 33,181.22 and 13,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.82, 33,181.22 and 13,434.52 is: 18,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.82 : 33,181.22 = 13,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.82/33,181.22 = 13,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.82x = 33,181.22 × 13,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.82x = 445,773,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,773,763.71/24,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.28

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