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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.78, 33,409.08 and 13,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.78, 33,409.08 and 13,602.18 is: 18,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.78 : 33,409.08 = 13,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.78/33,409.08 = 13,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.78x = 33,409.08 × 13,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.78x = 454,436,319.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,436,319.79/24,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.00

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