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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.62, 33,788.36 and 13,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.62, 33,788.36 and 13,582.63 is: 18,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.62 : 33,788.36 = 13,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.62/33,788.36 = 13,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.62x = 33,788.36 × 13,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.62x = 458,934,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,934,741.67/24,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.80

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