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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.08, 33,791.40 and 13,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.08, 33,791.40 and 13,586.50 is: 18,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.08 : 33,791.40 = 13,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.08/33,791.40 = 13,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.08x = 33,791.40 × 13,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.08x = 459,106,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,106,856.10/24,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.18

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