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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.66, 33,532.01 and 13,691.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.66, 33,532.01 and 13,691.71 is: 18,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.66 : 33,532.01 = 13,691.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.66/33,532.01 = 13,691.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.66x = 33,532.01 × 13,691.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.66x = 459,110,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,110,488.18/24,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.48

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