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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.46, 33,526.20 and 13,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.46, 33,526.20 and 13,684.26 is: 18,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.46 : 33,526.20 = 13,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.46/33,526.20 = 13,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.46x = 33,526.20 × 13,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.46x = 458,781,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,781,237.61/24,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.97

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