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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.25, 33,197.06 and 13,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.25, 33,197.06 and 13,446.87 is: 18,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.25 : 33,197.06 = 13,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.25/33,197.06 = 13,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.25x = 33,197.06 × 13,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.25x = 446,396,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,396,482.97/24,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.36

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