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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.40, 33,531.06 and 13,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.40, 33,531.06 and 13,686.40 is: 18,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.40 : 33,531.06 = 13,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.40/33,531.06 = 13,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.40x = 33,531.06 × 13,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.40x = 458,919,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,919,499.58/24,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.60

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