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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.84, 33,198.66 and 13,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.84, 33,198.66 and 13,301.56 is: 18,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.84 : 33,198.66 = 13,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.84/33,198.66 = 13,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.84x = 33,198.66 × 13,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.84x = 441,593,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,593,967.91/24,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.27

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