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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.04, 33,183.69 and 13,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.04, 33,183.69 and 13,434.70 is: 18,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.04 : 33,183.69 = 13,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.04/33,183.69 = 13,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.04x = 33,183.69 × 13,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.04x = 445,812,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,812,920.04/24,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.74

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