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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.50, 33,553.35 and 13,700.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.50, 33,553.35 and 13,700.31 is: 18,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.50 : 33,553.35 = 13,700.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.50/33,553.35 = 13,700.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.50x = 33,553.35 × 13,700.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.50x = 459,691,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,691,296.54/24,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.17

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