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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.44, 33,199.20 and 13,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.44, 33,199.20 and 13,446.36 is: 18,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.44 : 33,199.20 = 13,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.44/33,199.20 = 13,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.44x = 33,199.20 × 13,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.44x = 446,408,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,408,394.91/24,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.17

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