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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.73, 33,194.84 and 13,443.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.73, 33,194.84 and 13,443.39 is: 18,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.73 : 33,194.84 = 13,443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.73/33,194.84 = 13,443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.73x = 33,194.84 × 13,443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.73x = 446,251,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,251,112.89/24,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.26

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