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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.70, 33,589.44 and 13,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.70, 33,589.44 and 13,585.88 is: 18,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.70 : 33,589.44 = 13,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.70/33,589.44 = 13,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.70x = 33,589.44 × 13,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.70x = 456,342,101.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,342,101.11/24,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.11

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