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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.74, 33,527.18 and 13,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.74, 33,527.18 and 13,684.76 is: 18,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.74 : 33,527.18 = 13,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.74/33,527.18 = 13,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.74x = 33,527.18 × 13,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.74x = 458,811,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,811,411.78/24,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.22

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