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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.07, 33,545.13 and 13,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.07, 33,545.13 and 13,698.08 is: 18,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.07 : 33,545.13 = 13,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.07/33,545.13 = 13,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.07x = 33,545.13 × 13,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.07x = 459,504,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,504,018.88/24,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.35

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