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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.07, 33,182.89 and 13,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.07, 33,182.89 and 13,435.70 is: 18,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.07 : 33,182.89 = 13,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.07/33,182.89 = 13,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.07x = 33,182.89 × 13,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.07x = 445,835,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,835,355.17/24,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.88

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