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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.23, 34,383.33 and 13,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.23, 34,383.33 and 13,585.46 is: 18,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.23 : 34,383.33 = 13,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.23/34,383.33 = 13,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.23x = 34,383.33 × 13,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.23x = 467,113,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,113,182.47/24,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.35

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