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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.34, 33,416.45 and 13,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.34, 33,416.45 and 13,604.96 is: 18,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.34 : 33,416.45 = 13,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.34/33,416.45 = 13,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.34x = 33,416.45 × 13,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.34x = 454,629,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,629,532.13/24,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.22

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