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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.08, 33,416.02 and 13,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.08, 33,416.02 and 13,459.90 is: 18,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.08 : 33,416.02 = 13,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.08/33,416.02 = 13,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.08x = 33,416.02 × 13,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.08x = 449,776,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,776,287.60/24,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.22

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