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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.80, 33,394.61 and 13,445.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.80, 33,394.61 and 13,445.43 is: 18,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.80 : 33,394.61 = 13,445.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.80/33,394.61 = 13,445.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.80x = 33,394.61 × 13,445.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.80x = 449,004,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,004,799.52/24,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.07

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