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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.92, 33,201.90 and 13,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.92, 33,201.90 and 13,449.24 is: 18,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.92 : 33,201.90 = 13,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.92/33,201.90 = 13,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.92x = 33,201.90 × 13,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.92x = 446,540,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,540,321.56/24,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.28

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