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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.83, 33,589.22 and 13,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.83, 33,589.22 and 13,585.73 is: 18,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.83 : 33,589.22 = 13,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.83/33,589.22 = 13,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.83x = 33,589.22 × 13,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.83x = 456,333,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,333,837.96/24,339.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.44

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