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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.43, 33,202.75 and 13,449.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.43, 33,202.75 and 13,449.51 is: 18,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.43 : 33,202.75 = 13,449.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.43/33,202.75 = 13,449.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.43x = 33,202.75 × 13,449.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.43x = 446,560,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,560,834.78/24,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.74

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