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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.02, 33,200.12 and 13,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.02, 33,200.12 and 13,303.28 is: 18,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.02 : 33,200.12 = 13,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.02/33,200.12 = 13,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.02x = 33,200.12 × 13,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.02x = 441,670,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,670,492.39/24,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.79

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