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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.74, 33,201.16 and 13,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.74, 33,201.16 and 13,448.54 is: 18,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.74 : 33,201.16 = 13,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.74/33,201.16 = 13,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.74x = 33,201.16 × 13,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.74x = 446,507,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,507,128.31/24,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.04

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