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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.19, 33,197.65 and 13,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.19, 33,197.65 and 13,301.82 is: 18,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.19 : 33,197.65 = 13,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.19/33,197.65 = 13,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.19x = 33,197.65 × 13,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.19x = 441,589,131.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,589,131.47/24,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.57

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