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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.56, 33,531.64 and 13,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.56, 33,531.64 and 13,692.20 is: 18,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.56 : 33,531.64 = 13,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.56/33,531.64 = 13,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.56x = 33,531.64 × 13,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.56x = 459,121,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,121,921.21/24,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.92

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