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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.40, 33,582.96 and 13,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.40, 33,582.96 and 13,580.75 is: 18,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.40 : 33,582.96 = 13,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.40/33,582.96 = 13,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.40x = 33,582.96 × 13,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.40x = 456,081,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,081,817.97/24,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.50

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