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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.06, 33,181.57 and 13,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.06, 33,181.57 and 13,434.78 is: 18,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.06 : 33,181.57 = 13,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.06/33,181.57 = 13,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.06x = 33,181.57 × 13,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.06x = 445,787,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,787,093.00/24,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.65

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