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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.21, 33,537.05 and 13,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.21, 33,537.05 and 13,691.84 is: 18,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.21 : 33,537.05 = 13,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.21/33,537.05 = 13,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.21x = 33,537.05 × 13,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.21x = 459,183,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,183,686.53/24,302.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.73

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