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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.46, 33,413.88 and 13,600.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.46, 33,413.88 and 13,600.81 is: 18,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.46 : 33,413.88 = 13,600.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.46/33,413.88 = 13,600.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.46x = 33,413.88 × 13,600.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.46x = 454,455,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,455,833.24/24,210.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.05

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