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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.44, 33,392.75 and 13,442.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.44, 33,392.75 and 13,442.61 is: 18,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.44 : 33,392.75 = 13,442.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.44/33,392.75 = 13,442.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.44x = 33,392.75 × 13,442.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.44x = 448,885,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,885,715.08/24,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.73

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