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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.20, 33,181.68 and 13,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.20, 33,181.68 and 13,434.83 is: 18,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.20 : 33,181.68 = 13,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.20/33,181.68 = 13,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.20x = 33,181.68 × 13,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.20x = 445,790,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,790,064.01/24,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.67

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