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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.94, 33,195.20 and 13,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.94, 33,195.20 and 13,444.64 is: 18,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.94 : 33,195.20 = 13,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.94/33,195.20 = 13,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.94x = 33,195.20 × 13,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.94x = 446,297,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,297,513.73/24,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.26

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