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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.64, 33,531.98 and 13,691.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.64, 33,531.98 and 13,691.69 is: 18,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.64 : 33,531.98 = 13,691.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.64/33,531.98 = 13,691.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.64x = 33,531.98 × 13,691.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.64x = 459,109,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,109,630.51/24,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.45

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