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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.45, 33,537.04 and 13,696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.45, 33,537.04 and 13,696.09 is: 18,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.45 : 33,537.04 = 13,696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.45/33,537.04 = 13,696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.45x = 33,537.04 × 13,696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.45x = 459,326,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,326,200.09/24,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.29

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