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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.27, 33,588.33 and 13,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.27, 33,588.33 and 13,584.63 is: 18,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.27 : 33,588.33 = 13,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.27/33,588.33 = 13,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.27x = 33,588.33 × 13,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.27x = 456,285,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,285,035.37/24,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.87

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