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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.71, 33,199.29 and 13,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.71, 33,199.29 and 13,446.34 is: 18,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.71 : 33,199.29 = 13,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.71/33,199.29 = 13,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.71x = 33,199.29 × 13,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.71x = 446,408,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,408,941.10/24,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.53

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