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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.56, 33,192.28 and 13,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.56, 33,192.28 and 13,298.12 is: 18,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.56 : 33,192.28 = 13,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.56/33,192.28 = 13,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.56x = 33,192.28 × 13,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.56x = 441,394,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,394,922.51/24,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.27

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