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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.92, 33,179.62 and 13,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.92, 33,179.62 and 13,434.32 is: 18,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.92 : 33,179.62 = 13,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.92/33,179.62 = 13,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.92x = 33,179.62 × 13,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.92x = 445,745,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,745,632.56/24,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.04

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