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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.66, 33,522.33 and 13,684.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.66, 33,522.33 and 13,684.71 is: 18,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.66 : 33,522.33 = 13,684.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.66/33,522.33 = 13,684.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.66x = 33,522.33 × 13,684.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.66x = 458,743,364.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,743,364.57/24,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.81

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