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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.67, 33,417.06 and 13,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.67, 33,417.06 and 13,603.72 is: 18,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.67 : 33,417.06 = 13,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.67/33,417.06 = 13,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.67x = 33,417.06 × 13,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.67x = 454,596,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,596,327.46/24,210.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.69

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