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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.69, 33,200.26 and 13,448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.69, 33,200.26 and 13,448.31 is: 18,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.69 : 33,200.26 = 13,448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.69/33,200.26 = 13,448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.69x = 33,200.26 × 13,448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.69x = 446,487,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,487,388.56/24,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.26

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