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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.94, 33,418.44 and 13,605.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.94, 33,418.44 and 13,605.57 is: 18,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.94 : 33,418.44 = 13,605.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.94/33,418.44 = 13,605.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.94x = 33,418.44 × 13,605.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.94x = 454,676,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,676,924.71/24,215.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.94

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