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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.44, 33,457.09 and 13,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.44, 33,457.09 and 13,634.14 is: 18,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.44 : 33,457.09 = 13,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.44/33,457.09 = 13,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.44x = 33,457.09 × 13,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.44x = 456,158,649.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,158,649.05/24,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.98

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