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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.61, 33,534.67 and 13,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.61, 33,534.67 and 13,693.66 is: 18,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.61 : 33,534.67 = 13,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.61/33,534.67 = 13,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.61x = 33,534.67 × 13,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.61x = 459,212,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,212,369.19/24,300.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.15

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