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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.06, 33,528.75 and 13,684.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.06, 33,528.75 and 13,684.70 is: 18,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.06 : 33,528.75 = 13,684.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.06/33,528.75 = 13,684.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.06x = 33,528.75 × 13,684.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.06x = 458,830,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,830,885.13/24,296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.99

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