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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.34, 33,195.21 and 13,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.34, 33,195.21 and 13,299.06 is: 18,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.34 : 33,195.21 = 13,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.34/33,195.21 = 13,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.34x = 33,195.21 × 13,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.34x = 441,465,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,465,089.50/24,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.82

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