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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.64, 33,205.45 and 13,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.64, 33,205.45 and 13,449.60 is: 18,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.64 : 33,205.45 = 13,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.64/33,205.45 = 13,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.64x = 33,205.45 × 13,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.64x = 446,600,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,600,020.32/24,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.44

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