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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.48, 33,532.02 and 13,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.48, 33,532.02 and 13,688.28 is: 18,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.48 : 33,532.02 = 13,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.48/33,532.02 = 13,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.48x = 33,532.02 × 13,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.48x = 458,995,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,995,678.73/24,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.89

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