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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.71, 33,206.19 and 13,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.71, 33,206.19 and 13,451.34 is: 18,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.71 : 33,206.19 = 13,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.71/33,206.19 = 13,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.71x = 33,206.19 × 13,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.71x = 446,667,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,667,751.79/24,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.43

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