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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.02, 33,581.33 and 13,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.02, 33,581.33 and 13,580.36 is: 18,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.02 : 33,581.33 = 13,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.02/33,581.33 = 13,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.02x = 33,581.33 × 13,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.02x = 456,046,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,046,382.77/24,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.34

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