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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.72, 33,534.85 and 13,693.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.72, 33,534.85 and 13,693.77 is: 18,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.72 : 33,534.85 = 13,693.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.72/33,534.85 = 13,693.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.72x = 33,534.85 × 13,693.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.72x = 459,218,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,218,522.88/24,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.32

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