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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.40, 33,579.12 and 13,581.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.40, 33,579.12 and 13,581.53 is: 18,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.40 : 33,579.12 = 13,581.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.40/33,579.12 = 13,581.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.40x = 33,579.12 × 13,581.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.40x = 456,055,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,055,834.61/24,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.12

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