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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.61, 33,589.38 and 13,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.61, 33,589.38 and 13,585.51 is: 18,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.61 : 33,589.38 = 13,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.61/33,589.38 = 13,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.61x = 33,589.38 × 13,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.61x = 456,328,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,328,857.88/24,341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.86

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