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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.33, 33,584.52 and 13,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.33, 33,584.52 and 13,582.67 is: 18,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.33 : 33,584.52 = 13,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.33/33,584.52 = 13,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.33x = 33,584.52 × 13,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.33x = 456,167,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,167,335.28/24,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.53

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