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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.02, 33,522.21 and 13,680.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.02, 33,522.21 and 13,680.21 is: 18,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.02 : 33,522.21 = 13,680.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.02/33,522.21 = 13,680.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.02x = 33,522.21 × 13,680.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.02x = 458,590,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,590,872.46/24,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.25

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