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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.35, 33,396.05 and 13,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.35, 33,396.05 and 13,445.03 is: 18,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.35 : 33,396.05 = 13,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.35/33,396.05 = 13,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.35x = 33,396.05 × 13,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.35x = 449,010,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,010,659.93/24,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.66

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