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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.71, 33,202.05 and 13,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.71, 33,202.05 and 13,448.34 is: 18,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.71 : 33,202.05 = 13,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.71/33,202.05 = 13,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.71x = 33,202.05 × 13,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.71x = 446,512,457.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,512,457.10/24,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.29

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