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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.08, 33,589.56 and 13,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.08, 33,589.56 and 13,585.98 is: 18,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.08 : 33,589.56 = 13,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.08/33,589.56 = 13,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.08x = 33,589.56 × 13,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.08x = 456,346,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,346,922.42/24,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.79

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