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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.98, 33,391.44 and 13,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.98, 33,391.44 and 13,441.62 is: 18,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.98 : 33,391.44 = 13,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.98/33,391.44 = 13,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.98x = 33,391.44 × 13,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.98x = 448,835,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,835,047.73/24,196.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.22

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