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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.45, 33,203.57 and 13,449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.45, 33,203.57 and 13,449.87 is: 18,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.45 : 33,203.57 = 13,449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.45/33,203.57 = 13,449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.45x = 33,203.57 × 13,449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.45x = 446,583,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,583,632.79/24,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.68

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