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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.14, 33,200.28 and 13,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.14, 33,200.28 and 13,447.78 is: 18,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.14 : 33,200.28 = 13,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.14/33,200.28 = 13,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.14x = 33,200.28 × 13,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.14x = 446,470,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,470,061.38/24,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.96

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