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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.50, 33,199.95 and 13,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.50, 33,199.95 and 13,448.90 is: 18,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.50 : 33,199.95 = 13,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.50/33,199.95 = 13,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.50x = 33,199.95 × 13,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.50x = 446,502,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,502,807.56/24,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.82

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