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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.56, 33,535.20 and 13,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.56, 33,535.20 and 13,693.32 is: 18,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.56 : 33,535.20 = 13,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.56/33,535.20 = 13,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.56x = 33,535.20 × 13,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.56x = 459,208,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,208,224.86/24,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.24

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