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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.40, 33,532.44 and 13,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.40, 33,532.44 and 13,688.80 is: 18,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.40 : 33,532.44 = 13,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.40/33,532.44 = 13,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.40x = 33,532.44 × 13,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.40x = 459,018,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,018,864.67/24,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.13

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