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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.80, 33,395.99 and 13,446.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.80, 33,395.99 and 13,446.43 is: 18,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.80 : 33,395.99 = 13,446.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.80/33,395.99 = 13,446.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.80x = 33,395.99 × 13,446.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.80x = 449,056,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,056,841.82/24,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.45

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