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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.24, 33,586.70 and 13,583.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.24, 33,586.70 and 13,583.00 is: 18,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.24 : 33,586.70 = 13,583.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.24/33,586.70 = 13,583.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.24x = 33,586.70 × 13,583.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.24x = 456,207,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,207,910.25/24,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.49

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