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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.80, 33,184.71 and 13,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.80, 33,184.71 and 13,436.24 is: 18,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.80 : 33,184.71 = 13,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.80/33,184.71 = 13,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.80x = 33,184.71 × 13,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.80x = 445,877,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,877,561.97/24,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.85

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