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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.27, 33,589.71 and 13,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.27, 33,589.71 and 13,585.63 is: 18,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.27 : 33,589.71 = 13,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.27/33,589.71 = 13,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.27x = 33,589.71 × 13,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.27x = 456,337,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,337,371.87/24,340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.25

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