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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.11, 33,196.25 and 13,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.11, 33,196.25 and 13,299.81 is: 18,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.11 : 33,196.25 = 13,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.11/33,196.25 = 13,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.11x = 33,196.25 × 13,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.11x = 441,503,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,503,817.71/24,055.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.85

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