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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.90, 33,583.66 and 13,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.90, 33,583.66 and 13,581.25 is: 18,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.90 : 33,583.66 = 13,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.90/33,583.66 = 13,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.90x = 33,583.66 × 13,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.90x = 456,108,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,108,014.47/24,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.19

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