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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.10, 33,193.20 and 13,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.10, 33,193.20 and 13,442.73 is: 18,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.10 : 33,193.20 = 13,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.10/33,193.20 = 13,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.10x = 33,193.20 × 13,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.10x = 446,207,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,207,225.44/24,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.92

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