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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.73, 33,409.26 and 13,456.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.73, 33,409.26 and 13,456.55 is: 18,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.73 : 33,409.26 = 13,456.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.73/33,409.26 = 13,456.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.73x = 33,409.26 × 13,456.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.73x = 449,573,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,573,461.18/24,211.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.41

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