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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.24, 33,538.56 and 13,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.24, 33,538.56 and 13,692.96 is: 18,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.24 : 33,538.56 = 13,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.24/33,538.56 = 13,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.24x = 33,538.56 × 13,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.24x = 459,242,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,242,160.54/24,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.33

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