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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.60, 33,533.30 and 13,692.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.60, 33,533.30 and 13,692.65 is: 18,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.60 : 33,533.30 = 13,692.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.60/33,533.30 = 13,692.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.60x = 33,533.30 × 13,692.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.60x = 459,159,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,159,671.78/24,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.77

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