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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.53, 33,527.12 and 13,684.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.53, 33,527.12 and 13,684.55 is: 18,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.53 : 33,527.12 = 13,684.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.53/33,527.12 = 13,684.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.53x = 33,527.12 × 13,684.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.53x = 458,803,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,803,313.94/24,294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.04

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