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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.40, 33,183.42 and 13,436.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.40, 33,183.42 and 13,436.97 is: 18,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.40 : 33,183.42 = 13,436.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.40/33,183.42 = 13,436.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.40x = 33,183.42 × 13,436.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.40x = 445,884,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,884,619.04/24,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.37

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