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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.46, 33,534.63 and 13,690.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.46, 33,534.63 and 13,690.09 is: 18,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.46 : 33,534.63 = 13,690.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.46/33,534.63 = 13,690.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.46x = 33,534.63 × 13,690.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.46x = 459,091,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,091,935.14/24,300.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.32

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