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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.98, 33,535.20 and 13,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.98, 33,535.20 and 13,694.02 is: 18,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.98 : 33,535.20 = 13,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.98/33,535.20 = 13,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.98x = 33,535.20 × 13,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.98x = 459,231,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,231,699.50/24,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.66

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