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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.81, 33,412.71 and 13,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.81, 33,412.71 and 13,601.07 is: 18,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.81 : 33,412.71 = 13,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.81/33,412.71 = 13,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.81x = 33,412.71 × 13,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.81x = 454,448,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,448,607.60/24,210.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.48

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