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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.81, 33,535.53 and 13,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.81, 33,535.53 and 13,690.62 is: 18,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.81 : 33,535.53 = 13,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.81/33,535.53 = 13,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.81x = 33,535.53 × 13,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.81x = 459,122,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,122,197.73/24,300.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.29

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