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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.71, 33,408.75 and 13,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.71, 33,408.75 and 13,455.89 is: 18,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.71 : 33,408.75 = 13,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.71/33,408.75 = 13,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.71x = 33,408.75 × 13,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.71x = 449,544,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,544,465.04/24,210.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.00

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