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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.19, 33,193.45 and 13,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.19, 33,193.45 and 13,442.83 is: 18,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.19 : 33,193.45 = 13,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.19/33,193.45 = 13,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.19x = 33,193.45 × 13,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.19x = 446,213,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,213,789.91/24,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.13

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