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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.16, 33,536.23 and 13,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.16, 33,536.23 and 13,691.57 is: 18,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.16 : 33,536.23 = 13,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.16/33,536.23 = 13,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.16x = 33,536.23 × 13,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.16x = 459,163,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,163,438.67/24,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.94

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