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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.12, 33,201.50 and 13,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.12, 33,201.50 and 13,448.76 is: 18,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.12 : 33,201.50 = 13,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.12/33,201.50 = 13,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.12x = 33,201.50 × 13,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.12x = 446,519,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,519,005.14/24,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.24

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