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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.44, 33,412.29 and 13,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.44, 33,412.29 and 13,602.04 is: 18,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.44 : 33,412.29 = 13,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.44/33,412.29 = 13,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.44x = 33,412.29 × 13,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.44x = 454,475,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,475,305.07/24,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.77

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