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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.66, 33,525.08 and 13,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.66, 33,525.08 and 13,686.72 is: 18,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.66 : 33,525.08 = 13,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.66/33,525.08 = 13,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.66x = 33,525.08 × 13,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.66x = 458,848,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,848,382.94/24,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.58

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