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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.96, 33,520.26 and 13,679.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.96, 33,520.26 and 13,679.78 is: 18,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.96 : 33,520.26 = 13,679.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.96/33,520.26 = 13,679.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.96x = 33,520.26 × 13,679.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.96x = 458,549,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,549,782.34/24,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.16

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