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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.23, 33,584.61 and 13,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.23, 33,584.61 and 13,582.38 is: 18,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.23 : 33,584.61 = 13,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.23/33,584.61 = 13,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.23x = 33,584.61 × 13,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.23x = 456,158,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,158,935.17/24,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.26

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