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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.24, 33,587.36 and 13,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.24, 33,587.36 and 13,584.38 is: 18,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.24 : 33,587.36 = 13,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.24/33,587.36 = 13,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.24x = 33,587.36 × 13,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.24x = 456,263,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,263,461.44/24,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.00

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