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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.96, 33,546.24 and 13,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.96, 33,546.24 and 13,702.04 is: 18,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.96 : 33,546.24 = 13,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.96/33,546.24 = 13,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.96x = 33,546.24 × 13,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.96x = 459,651,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,651,922.33/24,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.41

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