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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.51, 33,196.65 and 13,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.51, 33,196.65 and 13,300.76 is: 18,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.51 : 33,196.65 = 13,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.51/33,196.65 = 13,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.51x = 33,196.65 × 13,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.51x = 441,540,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,540,607.95/24,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.31

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