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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.14, 33,182.46 and 13,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.14, 33,182.46 and 13,435.22 is: 18,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.14 : 33,182.46 = 13,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.14/33,182.46 = 13,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.14x = 33,182.46 × 13,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.14x = 445,813,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,813,650.24/24,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.70

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