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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.32, 33,411.29 and 13,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.32, 33,411.29 and 13,603.55 is: 18,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.32 : 33,411.29 = 13,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.32/33,411.29 = 13,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.32x = 33,411.29 × 13,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.32x = 454,511,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,511,919.01/24,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.93

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