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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.02, 33,198.81 and 13,446.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.02, 33,198.81 and 13,446.43 is: 18,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.02 : 33,198.81 = 13,446.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.02/33,198.81 = 13,446.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.02x = 33,198.81 × 13,446.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.02x = 446,405,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,405,308.75/24,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.13

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