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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.44, 33,395.51 and 13,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.44, 33,395.51 and 13,444.61 is: 18,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.44 : 33,395.51 = 13,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.44/33,395.51 = 13,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.44x = 33,395.51 × 13,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.44x = 448,989,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,989,607.70/24,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.49

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