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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.97, 33,413.91 and 13,457.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.97, 33,413.91 and 13,457.85 is: 18,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.97 : 33,413.91 = 13,457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.97/33,413.91 = 13,457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.97x = 33,413.91 × 13,457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.97x = 449,679,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,679,388.69/24,212.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.84

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