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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.16, 33,196.92 and 13,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.16, 33,196.92 and 13,446.78 is: 18,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.16 : 33,196.92 = 13,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.16/33,196.92 = 13,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.16x = 33,196.92 × 13,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.16x = 446,391,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,391,679.92/24,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.23

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