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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.54, 33,539.58 and 13,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.54, 33,539.58 and 13,693.56 is: 18,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.54 : 33,539.58 = 13,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.54/33,539.58 = 13,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.54x = 33,539.58 × 13,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.54x = 459,276,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,276,251.10/24,303.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.50

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