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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.55, 33,395.77 and 13,445.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.55, 33,395.77 and 13,445.11 is: 18,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.55 : 33,395.77 = 13,445.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.55/33,395.77 = 13,445.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.55x = 33,395.77 × 13,445.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.55x = 449,009,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,009,801.18/24,199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.47

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