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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.24, 33,192 and 13,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.24, 33,192 and 13,441.78 is: 18,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.24 : 33,192 = 13,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.24/33,192 = 13,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.24x = 33,192 × 13,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.24x = 446,159,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,159,561.76/24,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.61

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