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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.86, 33,200.60 and 13,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.86, 33,200.60 and 13,447.46 is: 18,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.86 : 33,200.60 = 13,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.86/33,200.60 = 13,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.86x = 33,200.60 × 13,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.86x = 446,463,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,463,756.24/24,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.92

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