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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.61, 33,588 and 13,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.61, 33,588 and 13,584.51 is: 18,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.61 : 33,588 = 13,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.61/33,588 = 13,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.61x = 33,588 × 13,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.61x = 456,276,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,276,521.88/24,340.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.49

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