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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.56, 33,529.44 and 13,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.56, 33,529.44 and 13,685.20 is: 18,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.56 : 33,529.44 = 13,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.56/33,529.44 = 13,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.56x = 33,529.44 × 13,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.56x = 458,857,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,857,092.29/24,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.68

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