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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.86, 33,535.76 and 13,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.86, 33,535.76 and 13,691.12 is: 18,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.86 : 33,535.76 = 13,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.86/33,535.76 = 13,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.86x = 33,535.76 × 13,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.86x = 459,142,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,142,114.45/24,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.29

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