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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.52, 33,535.08 and 13,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.52, 33,535.08 and 13,694.04 is: 18,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.52 : 33,535.08 = 13,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.52/33,535.08 = 13,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.52x = 33,535.08 × 13,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.52x = 459,230,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,230,726.92/24,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.42

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