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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.31, 33,413.58 and 13,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.31, 33,413.58 and 13,602.83 is: 18,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.31 : 33,413.58 = 13,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.31/33,413.58 = 13,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.31x = 33,413.58 × 13,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.31x = 454,519,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,519,081.36/24,215.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.91

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