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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.80, 33,528.30 and 13,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.80, 33,528.30 and 13,684.44 is: 18,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.80 : 33,528.30 = 13,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.80/33,528.30 = 13,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.80x = 33,528.30 × 13,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.80x = 458,816,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,816,009.65/24,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.58

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