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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.14, 33,198.90 and 13,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.14, 33,198.90 and 13,446.78 is: 18,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.14 : 33,198.90 = 13,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.14/33,198.90 = 13,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.14x = 33,198.90 × 13,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.14x = 446,418,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,418,304.54/24,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.58

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