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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.88, 33,548.64 and 13,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.88, 33,548.64 and 13,701.52 is: 18,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.88 : 33,548.64 = 13,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.88/33,548.64 = 13,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.88x = 33,548.64 × 13,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.88x = 459,667,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,667,361.93/24,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.89

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