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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.10, 33,535.37 and 13,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.10, 33,535.37 and 13,694.15 is: 18,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.10 : 33,535.37 = 13,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.10/33,535.37 = 13,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.10x = 33,535.37 × 13,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.10x = 459,238,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,238,387.09/24,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.84

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