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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.42, 33,521.16 and 13,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.42, 33,521.16 and 13,680.12 is: 18,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.42 : 33,521.16 = 13,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.42/33,521.16 = 13,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.42x = 33,521.16 × 13,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.42x = 458,573,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,573,491.34/24,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.33

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