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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.20, 33,528.76 and 13,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.20, 33,528.76 and 13,685.84 is: 18,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.20 : 33,528.76 = 13,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.20/33,528.76 = 13,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.20x = 33,528.76 × 13,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.20x = 458,869,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,869,112.82/24,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.45

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