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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.46, 33,528.48 and 13,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.46, 33,528.48 and 13,685.46 is: 18,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.46 : 33,528.48 = 13,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.46/33,528.48 = 13,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.46x = 33,528.48 × 13,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.46x = 458,852,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,852,671.90/24,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.58

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