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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.24, 33,521.55 and 13,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.24, 33,521.55 and 13,679.84 is: 18,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.24 : 33,521.55 = 13,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.24/33,521.55 = 13,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.24x = 33,521.55 × 13,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.24x = 458,569,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,569,440.55/24,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.75

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