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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.00, 33,520.64 and 13,679.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.00, 33,520.64 and 13,679.69 is: 18,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.00 : 33,520.64 = 13,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.00/33,520.64 = 13,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.00x = 33,520.64 × 13,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.00x = 458,551,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,551,727.80/24,288.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.76

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