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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.28, 33,201.12 and 13,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.28, 33,201.12 and 13,448.64 is: 18,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.28 : 33,201.12 = 13,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.28/33,201.12 = 13,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.28x = 33,201.12 × 13,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.28x = 446,509,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,509,910.48/24,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.74

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