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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.58, 33,540.21 and 13,549.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.58, 33,540.21 and 13,549.31 is: 18,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.58 : 33,540.21 = 13,549.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.58/33,540.21 = 13,549.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.58x = 33,540.21 × 13,549.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.58x = 454,446,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,446,702.76/24,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.99

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