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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.24, 33,200.26 and 13,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.24, 33,200.26 and 13,447.80 is: 18,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.24 : 33,200.26 = 13,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.24/33,200.26 = 13,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.24x = 33,200.26 × 13,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.24x = 446,470,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,470,456.43/24,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.90

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