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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.84, 33,196.70 and 13,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.84, 33,196.70 and 13,444.47 is: 18,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.84 : 33,196.70 = 13,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.84/33,196.70 = 13,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.84x = 33,196.70 × 13,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.84x = 446,312,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,312,037.25/24,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.94

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