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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.85, 33,184.83 and 13,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.85, 33,184.83 and 13,435.54 is: 18,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.85 : 33,184.83 = 13,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.85/33,184.83 = 13,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.85x = 33,184.83 × 13,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.85x = 445,856,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,856,110.86/24,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.92

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