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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.10, 33,525.71 and 13,687.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.10, 33,525.71 and 13,687.15 is: 18,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.10 : 33,525.71 = 13,687.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.10/33,525.71 = 13,687.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.10x = 33,525.71 × 13,687.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.10x = 458,871,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,871,320.70/24,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.18

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