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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.48, 33,525.12 and 13,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.48, 33,525.12 and 13,683.28 is: 18,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.48 : 33,525.12 = 13,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.48/33,525.12 = 13,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.48x = 33,525.12 × 13,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.48x = 458,733,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,733,603.99/24,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,882.99

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