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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.56, 33,590.02 and 13,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.56, 33,590.02 and 13,586.26 is: 18,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.56 : 33,590.02 = 13,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.56/33,590.02 = 13,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.56x = 33,590.02 × 13,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.56x = 456,362,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,362,745.13/24,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.07

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