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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.02, 33,201.58 and 13,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.02, 33,201.58 and 13,448.42 is: 18,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.02 : 33,201.58 = 13,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.02/33,201.58 = 13,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.02x = 33,201.58 × 13,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.02x = 446,508,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,508,792.50/24,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.89

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