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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.34, 33,417.83 and 13,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.34, 33,417.83 and 13,605.96 is: 18,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.34 : 33,417.83 = 13,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.34/33,417.83 = 13,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.34x = 33,417.83 × 13,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.34x = 454,681,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,681,658.27/24,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.60

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