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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.03, 33,201.27 and 13,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.03, 33,201.27 and 13,304.37 is: 18,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.03 : 33,201.27 = 13,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.03/33,201.27 = 13,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.03x = 33,201.27 × 13,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.03x = 441,721,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,721,980.55/24,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.93

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