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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.85, 33,395.35 and 13,444.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.85, 33,395.35 and 13,444.53 is: 18,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.85 : 33,395.35 = 13,444.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.85/33,395.35 = 13,444.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.85x = 33,395.35 × 13,444.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.85x = 448,984,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,984,784.94/24,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.97

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