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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.20, 33,392.43 and 13,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.20, 33,392.43 and 13,443.76 is: 18,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.20 : 33,392.43 = 13,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.20/33,392.43 = 13,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.20x = 33,392.43 × 13,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.20x = 448,919,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,919,898.22/24,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.79

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