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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.80, 33,196.68 and 13,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.80, 33,196.68 and 13,444.40 is: 18,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.80 : 33,196.68 = 13,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.80/33,196.68 = 13,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.80x = 33,196.68 × 13,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.80x = 446,309,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,309,444.59/24,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.86

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