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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.86, 33,204.12 and 13,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.86, 33,204.12 and 13,450.94 is: 18,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.86 : 33,204.12 = 13,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.86/33,204.12 = 13,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.86x = 33,204.12 × 13,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.86x = 446,626,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,626,625.87/24,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.37

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