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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.02, 33,538.53 and 13,696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.02, 33,538.53 and 13,696.54 is: 18,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.02 : 33,538.53 = 13,696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.02/33,538.53 = 13,696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.02x = 33,538.53 × 13,696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.02x = 459,361,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,361,817.69/24,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.87

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