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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.98, 33,527.19 and 13,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.98, 33,527.19 and 13,684.78 is: 18,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.98 : 33,527.19 = 13,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.98/33,527.19 = 13,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.98x = 33,527.19 × 13,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.98x = 458,812,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,812,219.17/24,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.06

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