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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.76, 33,590.82 and 13,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.76, 33,590.82 and 13,586.94 is: 18,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.76 : 33,590.82 = 13,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.76/33,590.82 = 13,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.76x = 33,590.82 × 13,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.76x = 456,396,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,396,455.89/24,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.53

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