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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.16, 33,532.69 and 13,692.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.16, 33,532.69 and 13,692.21 is: 18,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.16 : 33,532.69 = 13,692.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.16/33,532.69 = 13,692.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.16x = 33,532.69 × 13,692.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.16x = 459,136,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,136,633.34/24,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.16

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