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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.48, 33,194.50 and 13,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.48, 33,194.50 and 13,443.12 is: 18,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.48 : 33,194.50 = 13,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.48/33,194.50 = 13,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.48x = 33,194.50 × 13,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.48x = 446,237,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,237,646.84/24,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.90

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