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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.58, 33,594.15 and 13,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.58, 33,594.15 and 13,589.27 is: 18,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.58 : 33,594.15 = 13,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.58/33,594.15 = 13,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.58x = 33,594.15 × 13,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.58x = 456,519,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,519,974.77/24,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.20

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