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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.14, 33,415.54 and 13,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.14, 33,415.54 and 13,603.76 is: 18,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.14 : 33,415.54 = 13,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.14/33,415.54 = 13,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.14x = 33,415.54 × 13,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.14x = 454,576,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,576,986.43/24,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.20

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