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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.26, 33,403.97 and 13,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.26, 33,403.97 and 13,450.86 is: 18,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.26 : 33,403.97 = 13,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.26/33,403.97 = 13,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.26x = 33,403.97 × 13,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.26x = 449,311,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,311,990.52/24,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.81

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