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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.77, 33,197.09 and 13,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.77, 33,197.09 and 13,445.18 is: 18,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.77 : 33,197.09 = 13,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.77/33,197.09 = 13,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.77x = 33,197.09 × 13,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.77x = 446,340,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,340,617.31/24,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.41

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