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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.37, 33,192.94 and 13,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.37, 33,192.94 and 13,442.98 is: 18,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.37 : 33,192.94 = 13,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.37/33,192.94 = 13,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.37x = 33,192.94 × 13,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.37x = 446,211,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,211,999.41/24,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.91

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