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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.56, 33,521.16 and 13,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.56, 33,521.16 and 13,679.20 is: 18,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.56 : 33,521.16 = 13,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.56/33,521.16 = 13,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.56x = 33,521.16 × 13,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.56x = 458,542,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,542,651.87/24,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.40

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