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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.35, 33,194.90 and 13,299.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.35, 33,194.90 and 13,299.77 is: 18,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.35 : 33,194.90 = 13,299.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.35/33,194.90 = 13,299.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.35x = 33,194.90 × 13,299.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.35x = 441,484,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,484,651.41/24,056.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.11

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