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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.55, 33,393.01 and 13,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.55, 33,393.01 and 13,443.11 is: 18,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.55 : 33,393.01 = 13,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.55/33,393.01 = 13,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.55x = 33,393.01 × 13,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.55x = 448,906,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,906,044.35/24,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.72

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