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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.46, 33,538.92 and 13,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.46, 33,538.92 and 13,693.30 is: 18,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.46 : 33,538.92 = 13,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.46/33,538.92 = 13,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.46x = 33,538.92 × 13,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.46x = 459,258,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,258,493.24/24,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.84

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