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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.48, 33,526.22 and 13,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.48, 33,526.22 and 13,687.52 is: 18,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.48 : 33,526.22 = 13,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.48/33,526.22 = 13,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.48x = 33,526.22 × 13,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.48x = 458,890,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,890,806.77/24,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.69

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