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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.20, 33,588.78 and 13,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.20, 33,588.78 and 13,585.38 is: 18,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.20 : 33,588.78 = 13,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.20/33,588.78 = 13,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.20x = 33,588.78 × 13,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.20x = 456,316,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,316,340.04/24,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.44

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