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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.37, 33,195.51 and 13,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.37, 33,195.51 and 13,445.76 is: 18,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.37 : 33,195.51 = 13,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.37/33,195.51 = 13,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.37x = 33,195.51 × 13,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.37x = 446,338,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,338,860.54/24,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.87

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