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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.70, 33,588.06 and 13,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.70, 33,588.06 and 13,584.88 is: 18,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.70 : 33,588.06 = 13,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.70/33,588.06 = 13,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.70x = 33,588.06 × 13,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.70x = 456,289,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,289,764.53/24,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.73

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