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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.58, 33,537.45 and 13,547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.58, 33,537.45 and 13,547.31 is: 18,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.58 : 33,537.45 = 13,547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.58/33,537.45 = 13,547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.58x = 33,537.45 × 13,547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.58x = 454,342,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,342,231.76/24,302.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.23

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