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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.57, 33,520.62 and 13,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.57, 33,520.62 and 13,684.20 is: 18,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.57 : 33,520.62 = 13,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.57/33,520.62 = 13,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.57x = 33,520.62 × 13,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.57x = 458,702,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,702,868.20/24,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.88

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