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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.80, 33,259.52 and 13,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.80, 33,259.52 and 13,199.90 is: 18,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.80 : 33,259.52 = 13,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.80/33,259.52 = 13,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.80x = 33,259.52 × 13,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.80x = 439,022,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,022,338.05/24,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.09

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