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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.75, 33,182.46 and 13,435.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.75, 33,182.46 and 13,435.39 is: 18,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.75 : 33,182.46 = 13,435.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.75/33,182.46 = 13,435.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.75x = 33,182.46 × 13,435.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.75x = 445,819,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,819,146.09/24,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.45

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