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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.85, 33,530.78 and 13,542.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.85, 33,530.78 and 13,542.43 is: 18,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.85 : 33,530.78 = 13,542.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.85/33,530.78 = 13,542.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.85x = 33,530.78 × 13,542.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.85x = 454,088,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,088,316.76/24,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.18

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