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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.49, 33,211.76 and 13,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.49, 33,211.76 and 13,456.13 is: 18,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.49 : 33,211.76 = 13,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.49/33,211.76 = 13,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.49x = 33,211.76 × 13,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.49x = 446,901,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,901,583.52/24,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.45

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