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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.90, 33,524.90 and 13,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.90, 33,524.90 and 13,683.30 is: 18,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.90 : 33,524.90 = 13,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.90/33,524.90 = 13,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.90x = 33,524.90 × 13,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.90x = 458,731,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,731,264.17/24,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,882.57

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