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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.10, 33,532.73 and 13,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.10, 33,532.73 and 13,542.96 is: 18,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.10 : 33,532.73 = 13,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.10/33,532.73 = 13,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.10x = 33,532.73 × 13,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.10x = 454,132,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,132,371.11/24,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.80

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