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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.72, 33,533.47 and 13,692.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.72, 33,533.47 and 13,692.77 is: 18,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.72 : 33,533.47 = 13,692.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.72/33,533.47 = 13,692.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.72x = 33,533.47 × 13,692.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.72x = 459,166,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,166,141.61/24,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.94

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