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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.73, 33,526.85 and 13,684.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.73, 33,526.85 and 13,684.53 is: 18,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.73 : 33,526.85 = 13,684.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.73/33,526.85 = 13,684.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.73x = 33,526.85 × 13,684.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.73x = 458,799,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,799,116.21/24,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.72

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