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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055, 33,195.90 and 13,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055, 33,195.90 and 13,299.88 is: 18,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055 : 33,195.90 = 13,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055/33,195.90 = 13,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055x = 33,195.90 × 13,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055x = 441,501,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,501,486.49/24,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.83

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