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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.78, 33,390.05 and 13,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.78, 33,390.05 and 13,585.41 is: 18,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.78 : 33,390.05 = 13,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.78/33,390.05 = 13,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.78x = 33,390.05 × 13,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.78x = 453,617,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,617,451.24/24,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.79

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