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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.26, 33,198.80 and 13,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.26, 33,198.80 and 13,446.62 is: 18,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.26 : 33,198.80 = 13,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.26/33,198.80 = 13,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.26x = 33,198.80 × 13,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.26x = 446,411,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,411,648.06/24,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.21

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