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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.77, 33,184.87 and 13,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.77, 33,184.87 and 13,290.41 is: 18,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.77 : 33,184.87 = 13,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.77/33,184.87 = 13,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.77x = 33,184.87 × 13,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.77x = 441,040,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,040,528.10/24,045.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.71

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