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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.35, 33,539.58 and 13,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.35, 33,539.58 and 13,693.80 is: 18,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.35 : 33,539.58 = 13,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.35/33,539.58 = 13,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.35x = 33,539.58 × 13,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.35x = 459,284,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,284,300.60/24,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.21

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