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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.69, 33,412.01 and 13,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.69, 33,412.01 and 13,456.51 is: 18,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.69 : 33,412.01 = 13,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.69/33,412.01 = 13,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.69x = 33,412.01 × 13,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.69x = 449,608,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,608,895.87/24,211.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.91

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