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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.72, 33,536.23 and 13,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.72, 33,536.23 and 13,694.77 is: 18,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.72 : 33,536.23 = 13,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.72/33,536.23 = 13,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.72x = 33,536.23 × 13,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.72x = 459,270,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,270,956.52/24,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.70

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