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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.96, 33,528.24 and 13,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.96, 33,528.24 and 13,685.76 is: 18,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.96 : 33,528.24 = 13,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.96/33,528.24 = 13,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.96x = 33,528.24 × 13,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.96x = 458,859,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,859,445.86/24,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.02

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