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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.60, 33,534.70 and 13,690.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.60, 33,534.70 and 13,690.14 is: 18,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.60 : 33,534.70 = 13,690.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.60/33,534.70 = 13,690.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.60x = 33,534.70 × 13,690.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.60x = 459,094,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,094,737.86/24,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.32

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