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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.53, 33,412.34 and 13,602.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.53, 33,412.34 and 13,602.11 is: 18,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.53 : 33,412.34 = 13,602.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.53/33,412.34 = 13,602.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.53x = 33,412.34 × 13,602.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.53x = 454,478,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,478,088.97/24,214.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.82

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