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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.52, 33,536.40 and 13,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.52, 33,536.40 and 13,690.88 is: 18,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.52 : 33,536.40 = 13,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.52/33,536.40 = 13,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.52x = 33,536.40 × 13,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.52x = 459,142,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,142,828.03/24,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.58

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