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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.15, 33,409.94 and 13,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.15, 33,409.94 and 13,603.23 is: 18,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.15 : 33,409.94 = 13,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.15/33,409.94 = 13,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.15x = 33,409.94 × 13,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.15x = 454,483,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,483,030.09/24,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.09

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