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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.90, 33,522.15 and 13,681.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.90, 33,522.15 and 13,681.30 is: 18,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.90 : 33,522.15 = 13,681.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.90/33,522.15 = 13,681.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.90x = 33,522.15 × 13,681.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.90x = 458,626,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,626,590.80/24,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.82

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