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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.58, 33,414.75 and 13,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.58, 33,414.75 and 13,602.96 is: 18,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.58 : 33,414.75 = 13,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.58/33,414.75 = 13,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.58x = 33,414.75 × 13,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.58x = 454,539,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,539,507.66/24,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.54

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