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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.95, 33,598.80 and 13,445.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.95, 33,598.80 and 13,445.11 is: 18,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.95 : 33,598.80 = 13,445.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.95/33,598.80 = 13,445.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.95x = 33,598.80 × 13,445.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.95x = 451,739,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,739,414.87/24,346.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.25

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