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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.77, 33,198.47 and 13,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.77, 33,198.47 and 13,446.18 is: 18,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.77 : 33,198.47 = 13,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.77/33,198.47 = 13,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.77x = 33,198.47 × 13,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.77x = 446,392,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,392,603.34/24,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.80

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