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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.36, 33,540.96 and 13,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.36, 33,540.96 and 13,694.80 is: 18,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.36 : 33,540.96 = 13,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.36/33,540.96 = 13,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.36x = 33,540.96 × 13,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.36x = 459,336,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,336,739.01/24,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.58

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