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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.08, 33,390.33 and 13,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.08, 33,390.33 and 13,442.90 is: 18,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.08 : 33,390.33 = 13,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.08/33,390.33 = 13,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.08x = 33,390.33 × 13,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.08x = 448,862,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,862,649.79/24,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.52

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