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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.48, 33,526.50 and 13,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.48, 33,526.50 and 13,684.28 is: 18,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.48 : 33,526.50 = 13,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.48/33,526.50 = 13,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.48x = 33,526.50 × 13,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.48x = 458,786,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,786,013.42/24,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.37

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