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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.43, 33,409.53 and 13,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.43, 33,409.53 and 13,600.04 is: 18,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.43 : 33,409.53 = 13,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.43/33,409.53 = 13,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.43x = 33,409.53 × 13,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.43x = 454,370,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,370,777.33/24,212.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.01

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