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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.32, 33,543.81 and 13,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.32, 33,543.81 and 13,698.75 is: 18,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.32 : 33,543.81 = 13,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.32/33,543.81 = 13,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.32x = 33,543.81 × 13,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.32x = 459,508,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,508,267.24/24,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904.11

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