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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.86, 33,523.38 and 13,681.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.86, 33,523.38 and 13,681.85 is: 18,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.86 : 33,523.38 = 13,681.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.86/33,523.38 = 13,681.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.86x = 33,523.38 × 13,681.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.86x = 458,661,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,661,856.65/24,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.30

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