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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.52, 33,189.60 and 13,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.52, 33,189.60 and 13,295.94 is: 18,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.52 : 33,189.60 = 13,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.52/33,189.60 = 13,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.52x = 33,189.60 × 13,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.52x = 441,287,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,287,070.29/24,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.81

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