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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.58, 33,538.83 and 13,548.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.58, 33,538.83 and 13,548.31 is: 18,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.58 : 33,538.83 = 13,548.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.58/33,538.83 = 13,548.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.58x = 33,538.83 × 13,548.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.58x = 454,394,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,394,465.88/24,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.61

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