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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.58, 33,526.14 and 13,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.58, 33,526.14 and 13,688.20 is: 18,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.58 : 33,526.14 = 13,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.58/33,526.14 = 13,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.58x = 33,526.14 × 13,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.58x = 458,912,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,912,509.55/24,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.39

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