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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.10, 33,533.99 and 13,693.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.10, 33,533.99 and 13,693.15 is: 18,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.10 : 33,533.99 = 13,693.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.10/33,533.99 = 13,693.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.10x = 33,533.99 × 13,693.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.10x = 459,185,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,185,955.17/24,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.46

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