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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.44, 33,413.67 and 13,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.44, 33,413.67 and 13,603.04 is: 18,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.44 : 33,413.67 = 13,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.44/33,413.67 = 13,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.44x = 33,413.67 × 13,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.44x = 454,527,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,527,489.56/24,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.15

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