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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.12, 33,529.50 and 13,686.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.12, 33,529.50 and 13,686.57 is: 18,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.12 : 33,529.50 = 13,686.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.12/33,529.50 = 13,686.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.12x = 33,529.50 × 13,686.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.12x = 458,903,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,903,848.82/24,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.17

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