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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.34, 33,536.03 and 13,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.34, 33,536.03 and 13,548.38 is: 18,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.34 : 33,536.03 = 13,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.34/33,536.03 = 13,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.34x = 33,536.03 × 13,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.34x = 454,358,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,358,878.13/24,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.10

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