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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.71, 33,531.72 and 13,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.71, 33,531.72 and 13,688.34 is: 18,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.71 : 33,531.72 = 13,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.71/33,531.72 = 13,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.71x = 33,531.72 × 13,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.71x = 458,993,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,993,672.68/24,298.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.63

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