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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.40, 33,539.10 and 13,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.40, 33,539.10 and 13,693.08 is: 18,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.40 : 33,539.10 = 13,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.40/33,539.10 = 13,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.40x = 33,539.10 × 13,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.40x = 459,253,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,253,579.43/24,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.24

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