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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.30, 33,195.99 and 13,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.30, 33,195.99 and 13,443.90 is: 18,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.30 : 33,195.99 = 13,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.30/33,195.99 = 13,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.30x = 33,195.99 × 13,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.30x = 446,283,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,283,569.96/24,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.17

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