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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.32, 33,539.67 and 13,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.32, 33,539.67 and 13,695.75 is: 18,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.32 : 33,539.67 = 13,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.32/33,539.67 = 13,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.32x = 33,539.67 × 13,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.32x = 459,350,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,350,935.40/24,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.97

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