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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.04, 33,195.12 and 13,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.04, 33,195.12 and 13,298.86 is: 18,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.04 : 33,195.12 = 13,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.04/33,195.12 = 13,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.04x = 33,195.12 × 13,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.04x = 441,457,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,457,253.56/24,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.49

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