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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.41, 33,528.36 and 13,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.41, 33,528.36 and 13,685.80 is: 18,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.41 : 33,528.36 = 13,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.41/33,528.36 = 13,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.41x = 33,528.36 × 13,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.41x = 458,862,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,862,429.29/24,296.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.02

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