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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.40, 33,529.68 and 13,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.40, 33,529.68 and 13,685.40 is: 18,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.40 : 33,529.68 = 13,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.40/33,529.68 = 13,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.40x = 33,529.68 × 13,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.40x = 458,867,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,867,082.67/24,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.22

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