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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.03, 33,183.54 and 13,435.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.03, 33,183.54 and 13,435.91 is: 18,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.03 : 33,183.54 = 13,435.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.03/33,183.54 = 13,435.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.03x = 33,183.54 × 13,435.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.03x = 445,851,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,851,015.44/24,046.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.56

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