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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.60, 33,182.82 and 13,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.60, 33,182.82 and 13,435.32 is: 18,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.60 : 33,182.82 = 13,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.60/33,182.82 = 13,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.60x = 33,182.82 × 13,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.60x = 445,821,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,821,805.20/24,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.68

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