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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.44, 33,391.37 and 13,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.44, 33,391.37 and 13,441.61 is: 18,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.44 : 33,391.37 = 13,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.44/33,391.37 = 13,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.44x = 33,391.37 × 13,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.44x = 448,833,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,833,889.99/24,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.35

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