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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.88, 33,198.40 and 13,446.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.88, 33,198.40 and 13,446.51 is: 18,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.88 : 33,198.40 = 13,446.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.88/33,198.40 = 13,446.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.88x = 33,198.40 × 13,446.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.88x = 446,402,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,402,617.58/24,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.13

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