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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.32, 33,546.12 and 13,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.32, 33,546.12 and 13,698.28 is: 18,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.32 : 33,546.12 = 13,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.32/33,546.12 = 13,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.32x = 33,546.12 × 13,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.32x = 459,524,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,524,144.67/24,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.99

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