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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.08, 33,795.54 and 13,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.08, 33,795.54 and 13,589.50 is: 18,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.08 : 33,795.54 = 13,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.08/33,795.54 = 13,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.08x = 33,795.54 × 13,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.08x = 459,264,490.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,264,490.83/24,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.32

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