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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.96, 33,523.20 and 13,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.96, 33,523.20 and 13,682.52 is: 18,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.96 : 33,523.20 = 13,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.96/33,523.20 = 13,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.96x = 33,523.20 × 13,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.96x = 458,681,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,681,854.46/24,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.71

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