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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.37, 33,182.70 and 13,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.37, 33,182.70 and 13,435.18 is: 18,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.37 : 33,182.70 = 13,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.37/33,182.70 = 13,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.37x = 33,182.70 × 13,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.37x = 445,815,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,815,414.05/24,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.59

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