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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.70, 33,415.47 and 13,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.70, 33,415.47 and 13,604.94 is: 18,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.70 : 33,415.47 = 13,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.70/33,415.47 = 13,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.70x = 33,415.47 × 13,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.70x = 454,615,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,615,464.42/24,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.91

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