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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.84, 33,200.04 and 13,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.84, 33,200.04 and 13,302.57 is: 18,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.84 : 33,200.04 = 13,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.84/33,200.04 = 13,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.84x = 33,200.04 × 13,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.84x = 441,645,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,645,856.10/24,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.67

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