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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.47, 33,418.00 and 13,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.47, 33,418.00 and 13,606.09 is: 18,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.47 : 33,418.00 = 13,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.47/33,418.00 = 13,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.47x = 33,418.00 × 13,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.47x = 454,688,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,688,249.08/24,215.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.77

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