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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.90, 33,527.63 and 13,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.90, 33,527.63 and 13,685.58 is: 18,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.90 : 33,527.63 = 13,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.90/33,527.63 = 13,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.90x = 33,527.63 × 13,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.90x = 458,844,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,844,894.94/24,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.25

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