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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.01, 33,416.58 and 13,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.01, 33,416.58 and 13,604.55 is: 18,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.01 : 33,416.58 = 13,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.01/33,416.58 = 13,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.01x = 33,416.58 × 13,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.01x = 454,617,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,617,366.36/24,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.20

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