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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.90, 33,198.64 and 13,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.90, 33,198.64 and 13,446.30 is: 18,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.90 : 33,198.64 = 13,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.90/33,198.64 = 13,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.90x = 33,198.64 × 13,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.90x = 446,398,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,398,839.42/24,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.96

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