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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.98, 33,394.20 and 13,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.98, 33,394.20 and 13,443.62 is: 18,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.98 : 33,394.20 = 13,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.98/33,394.20 = 13,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.98x = 33,394.20 × 13,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.98x = 448,938,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,938,935.00/24,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.98

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