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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.65, 33,205.51 and 13,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.65, 33,205.51 and 13,450.14 is: 18,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.65 : 33,205.51 = 13,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.65/33,205.51 = 13,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.65x = 33,205.51 × 13,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.65x = 446,618,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,618,758.27/24,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.44

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