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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.78, 33,413.22 and 13,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.78, 33,413.22 and 13,605.18 is: 18,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.78 : 33,413.22 = 13,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.78/33,413.22 = 13,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.78x = 33,413.22 × 13,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.78x = 454,592,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,592,872.48/24,213.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.14

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