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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.48, 33,530.64 and 13,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.48, 33,530.64 and 13,687.28 is: 18,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.48 : 33,530.64 = 13,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.48/33,530.64 = 13,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.48x = 33,530.64 × 13,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.48x = 458,943,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,943,258.26/24,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.51

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