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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.39, 33,183.25 and 13,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.39, 33,183.25 and 13,435.70 is: 18,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.39 : 33,183.25 = 13,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.39/33,183.25 = 13,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.39x = 33,183.25 × 13,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.39x = 445,839,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,839,992.52/24,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.60

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