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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.10, 33,206.46 and 13,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.10, 33,206.46 and 13,451.70 is: 18,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.10 : 33,206.46 = 13,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.10/33,206.46 = 13,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.10x = 33,206.46 × 13,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.10x = 446,683,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,683,337.98/24,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.77

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