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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.60, 33,546.04 and 13,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.60, 33,546.04 and 13,699.92 is: 18,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.60 : 33,546.04 = 13,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.60/33,546.04 = 13,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.60x = 33,546.04 × 13,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.60x = 459,578,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,578,064.32/24,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.21

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