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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.39, 33,256.81 and 13,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.39, 33,256.81 and 13,343.23 is: 18,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.39 : 33,256.81 = 13,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.39/33,256.81 = 13,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.39x = 33,256.81 × 13,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.39x = 443,753,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,753,231.54/24,099.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.47

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