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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.86, 33,520.62 and 13,679.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.86, 33,520.62 and 13,679.85 is: 18,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.86 : 33,520.62 = 13,679.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.86/33,520.62 = 13,679.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.86x = 33,520.62 × 13,679.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.86x = 458,557,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,557,053.51/24,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.54

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