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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.56, 33,193.66 and 13,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.56, 33,193.66 and 13,299.12 is: 18,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.56 : 33,193.66 = 13,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.56/33,193.66 = 13,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.56x = 33,193.66 × 13,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.56x = 441,446,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,446,467.58/24,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.65

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