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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.84, 33,195.32 and 13,443.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.84, 33,195.32 and 13,443.47 is: 18,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.84 : 33,195.32 = 13,443.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.84/33,195.32 = 13,443.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.84x = 33,195.32 × 13,443.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.84x = 446,260,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,260,230.26/24,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.56

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