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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.76, 33,594.63 and 13,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.76, 33,594.63 and 13,589.64 is: 18,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.76 : 33,594.63 = 13,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.76/33,594.63 = 13,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.76x = 33,594.63 × 13,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.76x = 456,538,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,538,927.63/24,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.84

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