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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.25, 33,592.56 and 13,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.25, 33,592.56 and 13,588.13 is: 18,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.25 : 33,592.56 = 13,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.25/33,592.56 = 13,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.25x = 33,592.56 × 13,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.25x = 456,460,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,460,105.34/24,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.76

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