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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.37, 33,416.20 and 13,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.37, 33,416.20 and 13,601.98 is: 18,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.37 : 33,416.20 = 13,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.37/33,416.20 = 13,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.37x = 33,416.20 × 13,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.37x = 454,526,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,526,278.37/24,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.48

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