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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.88, 33,533.46 and 13,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.88, 33,533.46 and 13,690.52 is: 18,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.88 : 33,533.46 = 13,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.88/33,533.46 = 13,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.88x = 33,533.46 × 13,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.88x = 459,090,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,090,504.80/24,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.71

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