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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.64, 33,394.06 and 13,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.64, 33,394.06 and 13,444.80 is: 18,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.64 : 33,394.06 = 13,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.64/33,394.06 = 13,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.64x = 33,394.06 × 13,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.64x = 448,976,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,976,457.89/24,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.49

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