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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.77, 33,535.43 and 13,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.77, 33,535.43 and 13,694.29 is: 18,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.77 : 33,535.43 = 13,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.77/33,535.43 = 13,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.77x = 33,535.43 × 13,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.77x = 459,243,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,243,835.22/24,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.77

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