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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.30, 33,396.68 and 13,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.30, 33,396.68 and 13,446.93 is: 18,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.30 : 33,396.68 = 13,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.30/33,396.68 = 13,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.30x = 33,396.68 × 13,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.30x = 449,082,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,082,750.96/24,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.14

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