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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.74, 33,184.65 and 13,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.74, 33,184.65 and 13,435.30 is: 18,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.74 : 33,184.65 = 13,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.74/33,184.65 = 13,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.74x = 33,184.65 × 13,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.74x = 445,845,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,845,728.15/24,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.03

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