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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.64, 33,392.68 and 13,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.64, 33,392.68 and 13,443.80 is: 18,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.64 : 33,392.68 = 13,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.64/33,392.68 = 13,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.64x = 33,392.68 × 13,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.64x = 448,924,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,924,310.81/24,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.10

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