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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.32, 33,412.56 and 13,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.32, 33,412.56 and 13,600.88 is: 18,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.32 : 33,412.56 = 13,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.32/33,412.56 = 13,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.32x = 33,412.56 × 13,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.32x = 454,440,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,440,219.05/24,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.19

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