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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.27, 33,536.12 and 13,694.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.27, 33,536.12 and 13,694.79 is: 18,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.27 : 33,536.12 = 13,694.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.27/33,536.12 = 13,694.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.27x = 33,536.12 × 13,694.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.27x = 459,270,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,270,052.34/24,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.46

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