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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.38, 33,531.62 and 13,688.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.38, 33,531.62 and 13,688.01 is: 18,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.38 : 33,531.62 = 13,688.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.38/33,531.62 = 13,688.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.38x = 33,531.62 × 13,688.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.38x = 458,981,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,981,081.44/24,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.37

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