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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.32, 33,181.92 and 13,435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.32, 33,181.92 and 13,435.03 is: 18,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.32 : 33,181.92 = 13,435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.32/33,181.92 = 13,435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.32x = 33,181.92 × 13,435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.32x = 445,800,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,800,090.66/24,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.99

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