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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.68, 33,201.38 and 13,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.68, 33,201.38 and 13,448.52 is: 18,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.68 : 33,201.38 = 13,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.68/33,201.38 = 13,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.68x = 33,201.38 × 13,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.68x = 446,509,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,509,422.96/24,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.73

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