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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.27, 33,592.47 and 13,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.27, 33,592.47 and 13,587.63 is: 18,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.27 : 33,592.47 = 13,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.27/33,592.47 = 13,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.27x = 33,592.47 × 13,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.27x = 456,442,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,442,053.15/24,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.01

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