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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.70, 33,402.05 and 13,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.70, 33,402.05 and 13,449.62 is: 18,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.70 : 33,402.05 = 13,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.70/33,402.05 = 13,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.70x = 33,402.05 × 13,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.70x = 449,244,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,244,879.72/24,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.23

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