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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345, 33,596.14 and 13,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345, 33,596.14 and 13,443.14 is: 18,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345 : 33,596.14 = 13,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345/33,596.14 = 13,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345x = 33,596.14 × 13,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345x = 451,637,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,637,613.48/24,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.56

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