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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.10, 33,377.58 and 13,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.10, 33,377.58 and 13,431.44 is: 18,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.10 : 33,377.58 = 13,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.10/33,377.58 = 13,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.10x = 33,377.58 × 13,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.10x = 448,308,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,308,963.12/24,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.34

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