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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.57, 33,182.25 and 13,435.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.57, 33,182.25 and 13,435.29 is: 18,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.57 : 33,182.25 = 13,435.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.57/33,182.25 = 13,435.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.57x = 33,182.25 × 13,435.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.57x = 445,813,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,813,151.60/24,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.34

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