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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.52, 33,539.22 and 13,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.52, 33,539.22 and 13,697.04 is: 18,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.52 : 33,539.22 = 13,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.52/33,539.22 = 13,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.52x = 33,539.22 × 13,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.52x = 459,388,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,388,037.91/24,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.56

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