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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.18, 33,584.22 and 13,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.18, 33,584.22 and 13,581.98 is: 18,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.18 : 33,584.22 = 13,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.18/33,584.22 = 13,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.18x = 33,584.22 × 13,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.18x = 456,140,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,140,162.38/24,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.06

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