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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.85, 33,194.24 and 13,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.85, 33,194.24 and 13,443.48 is: 18,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.85 : 33,194.24 = 13,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.85/33,194.24 = 13,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.85x = 33,194.24 × 13,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.85x = 446,246,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,246,034.34/24,053.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.96

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