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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.90, 33,519.39 and 13,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.90, 33,519.39 and 13,679.30 is: 18,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.90 : 33,519.39 = 13,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.90/33,519.39 = 13,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.90x = 33,519.39 × 13,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.90x = 458,521,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,521,791.63/24,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.06

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