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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.56, 33,192.72 and 13,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.56, 33,192.72 and 13,443.48 is: 18,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.56 : 33,192.72 = 13,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.56/33,192.72 = 13,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.56x = 33,192.72 × 13,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.56x = 446,225,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,225,667.47/24,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.79

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