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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.60, 33,546.54 and 13,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.60, 33,546.54 and 13,699.36 is: 18,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.60 : 33,546.54 = 13,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.60/33,546.54 = 13,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.60x = 33,546.54 × 13,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.60x = 459,566,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,566,128.21/24,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.27

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