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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.02, 33,528.78 and 13,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.02, 33,528.78 and 13,689.54 is: 18,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.02 : 33,528.78 = 13,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.02/33,528.78 = 13,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.02x = 33,528.78 × 13,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.02x = 458,993,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,993,574.96/24,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.16

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