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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.24, 33,198.80 and 13,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.24, 33,198.80 and 13,448.64 is: 18,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.24 : 33,198.80 = 13,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.24/33,198.80 = 13,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.24x = 33,198.80 × 13,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.24x = 446,478,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,478,709.63/24,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.24

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