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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.61, 33,196.94 and 13,300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.61, 33,196.94 and 13,300.31 is: 18,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.61 : 33,196.94 = 13,300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.61/33,196.94 = 13,300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.61x = 33,196.94 × 13,300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.61x = 441,529,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,529,360.57/24,055.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.53

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