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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.15, 33,182.33 and 13,434.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.15, 33,182.33 and 13,434.79 is: 18,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.15 : 33,182.33 = 13,434.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.15/33,182.33 = 13,434.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.15x = 33,182.33 × 13,434.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.15x = 445,797,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,797,567.38/24,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.02

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