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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.12, 33,532.26 and 13,688.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.12, 33,532.26 and 13,688.58 is: 18,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.12 : 33,532.26 = 13,688.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.12/33,532.26 = 13,688.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.12x = 33,532.26 × 13,688.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.12x = 459,009,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,009,023.59/24,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.94

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