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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.94, 33,415.23 and 13,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.94, 33,415.23 and 13,603.58 is: 18,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.94 : 33,415.23 = 13,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.94/33,415.23 = 13,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.94x = 33,415.23 × 13,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.94x = 454,566,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,566,763.77/24,213.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.94

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