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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.44, 33,200.58 and 13,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.44, 33,200.58 and 13,447.36 is: 18,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.44 : 33,200.58 = 13,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.44/33,200.58 = 13,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.44x = 33,200.58 × 13,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.44x = 446,460,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,460,151.47/24,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.55

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