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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.24, 33,194.76 and 13,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.24, 33,194.76 and 13,443.78 is: 18,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.24 : 33,194.76 = 13,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.24/33,194.76 = 13,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.24x = 33,194.76 × 13,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.24x = 446,263,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,263,050.59/24,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.37

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