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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.60, 33,543.29 and 13,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.60, 33,543.29 and 13,697.92 is: 18,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.60 : 33,543.29 = 13,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.60/33,543.29 = 13,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.60x = 33,543.29 × 13,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.60x = 459,473,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,473,150.61/24,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.45

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