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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.95, 33,195.21 and 13,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.95, 33,195.21 and 13,444.65 is: 18,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.95 : 33,195.21 = 13,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.95/33,195.21 = 13,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.95x = 33,195.21 × 13,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.95x = 446,297,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,297,980.13/24,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.27

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