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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.73, 33,198.39 and 13,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.73, 33,198.39 and 13,446.54 is: 18,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.73 : 33,198.39 = 13,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.73/33,198.39 = 13,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.73x = 33,198.39 × 13,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.73x = 446,403,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,403,479.07/24,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.28

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