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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.73, 33,528.23 and 13,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.73, 33,528.23 and 13,685.53 is: 18,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.73 : 33,528.23 = 13,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.73/33,528.23 = 13,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.73x = 33,528.23 × 13,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.73x = 458,851,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,851,529.08/24,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.10

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