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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.95, 33,182.10 and 13,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.95, 33,182.10 and 13,433.54 is: 18,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.95 : 33,182.10 = 13,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.95/33,182.10 = 13,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.95x = 33,182.10 × 13,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.95x = 445,752,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,752,901.72/24,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.55

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