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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.48, 33,543.66 and 13,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.48, 33,543.66 and 13,696.48 is: 18,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.48 : 33,543.66 = 13,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.48/33,543.66 = 13,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.48x = 33,543.66 × 13,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.48x = 459,430,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,430,068.32/24,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.77

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