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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.80, 33,199.44 and 13,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.80, 33,199.44 and 13,446.40 is: 18,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.80 : 33,199.44 = 13,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.80/33,199.44 = 13,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.80x = 33,199.44 × 13,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.80x = 446,412,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,412,950.02/24,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.62

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