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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.92, 33,181 and 13,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.92, 33,181 and 13,435.32 is: 18,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.92 : 33,181 = 13,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.92/33,181 = 13,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.92x = 33,181 × 13,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.92x = 445,797,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,797,352.92/24,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.42

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