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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.80, 33,200.96 and 13,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.80, 33,200.96 and 13,448.34 is: 18,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.80 : 33,200.96 = 13,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.80/33,200.96 = 13,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.80x = 33,200.96 × 13,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.80x = 446,497,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,497,731.16/24,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.60

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