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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.26, 33,198.41 and 13,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.26, 33,198.41 and 13,447.85 is: 18,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.26 : 33,198.41 = 13,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.26/33,198.41 = 13,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.26x = 33,198.41 × 13,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.26x = 446,447,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,447,105.55/24,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.37

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