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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.48, 33,530.04 and 13,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.48, 33,530.04 and 13,686.90 is: 18,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.48 : 33,530.04 = 13,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.48/33,530.04 = 13,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.48x = 33,530.04 × 13,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.48x = 458,922,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,922,304.48/24,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.65

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