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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.52, 33,413.88 and 13,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.52, 33,413.88 and 13,600.96 is: 18,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.52 : 33,413.88 = 13,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.52/33,413.88 = 13,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.52x = 33,413.88 × 13,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.52x = 454,460,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,460,845.32/24,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.21

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