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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.60, 33,548.45 and 13,703.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.60, 33,548.45 and 13,703.65 is: 18,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.60 : 33,548.45 = 13,703.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.60/33,548.45 = 13,703.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.60x = 33,548.45 × 13,703.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.60x = 459,736,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,736,064.45/24,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.93

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