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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.41, 33,579.11 and 13,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.41, 33,579.11 and 13,581.54 is: 18,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.41 : 33,579.11 = 13,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.41/33,579.11 = 13,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.41x = 33,579.11 × 13,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.41x = 456,056,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,056,059.58/24,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.12

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