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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.55, 33,394.39 and 13,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.55, 33,394.39 and 13,444.11 is: 18,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.55 : 33,394.39 = 13,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.55/33,394.39 = 13,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.55x = 33,394.39 × 13,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.55x = 448,957,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,957,852.54/24,198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.09

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