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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.49, 33,414.10 and 13,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.49, 33,414.10 and 13,457.58 is: 18,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.49 : 33,414.10 = 13,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.49/33,414.10 = 13,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.49x = 33,414.10 × 13,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.49x = 449,672,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,672,689.52/24,212.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.93

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