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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.24, 33,385.56 and 13,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.24, 33,385.56 and 13,585.04 is: 18,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.24 : 33,385.56 = 13,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.24/33,385.56 = 13,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.24x = 33,385.56 × 13,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.24x = 453,544,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,544,168.02/24,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.96

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