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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.59, 33,182.85 and 13,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.59, 33,182.85 and 13,435.23 is: 18,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.59 : 33,182.85 = 13,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.59/33,182.85 = 13,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.59x = 33,182.85 × 13,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.59x = 445,819,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,819,321.05/24,045.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.58

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