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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.24, 33,196.12 and 13,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.24, 33,196.12 and 13,444.80 is: 18,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.24 : 33,196.12 = 13,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.24/33,196.12 = 13,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.24x = 33,196.12 × 13,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.24x = 446,315,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,315,194.18/24,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.76

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