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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.20, 33,529.64 and 13,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.20, 33,529.64 and 13,686.80 is: 18,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.20 : 33,529.64 = 13,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.20/33,529.64 = 13,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.20x = 33,529.64 × 13,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.20x = 458,913,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,913,476.75/24,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.50

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