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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.35, 33,520.53 and 13,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.35, 33,520.53 and 13,683.40 is: 18,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.35 : 33,520.53 = 13,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.35/33,520.53 = 13,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.35x = 33,520.53 × 13,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.35x = 458,674,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,674,787.71/24,290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.01

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