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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.52, 33,538.08 and 13,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.52, 33,538.08 and 13,692.52 is: 18,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.52 : 33,538.08 = 13,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.52/33,538.08 = 13,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.52x = 33,538.08 × 13,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.52x = 459,220,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,220,831.16/24,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.24

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