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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.38, 33,198.31 and 13,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.38, 33,198.31 and 13,302.14 is: 18,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.38 : 33,198.31 = 13,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.38/33,198.31 = 13,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.38x = 33,198.31 × 13,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.38x = 441,608,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,608,508.10/24,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.23

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