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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.27, 33,591.09 and 13,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.27, 33,591.09 and 13,586.63 is: 18,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.27 : 33,591.09 = 13,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.27/33,591.09 = 13,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.27x = 33,591.09 × 13,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.27x = 456,389,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,389,711.13/24,341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.63

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