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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.45, 33,587.72 and 13,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.45, 33,587.72 and 13,584.63 is: 18,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.45 : 33,587.72 = 13,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.45/33,587.72 = 13,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.45x = 33,587.72 × 13,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.45x = 456,276,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,276,680.82/24,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.38

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