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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.04, 33,198.60 and 13,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.04, 33,198.60 and 13,446.16 is: 18,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.04 : 33,198.60 = 13,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.04/33,198.60 = 13,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.04x = 33,198.60 × 13,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.04x = 446,393,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,393,687.38/24,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.64

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