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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.52, 33,197.86 and 13,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.52, 33,197.86 and 13,301.94 is: 18,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.52 : 33,197.86 = 13,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.52/33,197.86 = 13,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.52x = 33,197.86 × 13,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.52x = 441,595,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,595,784.10/24,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.07

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