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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.84, 33,195.90 and 13,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.84, 33,195.90 and 13,299.56 is: 18,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.84 : 33,195.90 = 13,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.84/33,195.90 = 13,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.84x = 33,195.90 × 13,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.84x = 441,490,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,490,697.82/24,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.51

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