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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.98, 33,206.22 and 13,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.98, 33,206.22 and 13,451.64 is: 18,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.98 : 33,206.22 = 13,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.98/33,206.22 = 13,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.98x = 33,206.22 × 13,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.98x = 446,678,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,678,117.20/24,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.65

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