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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.94, 33,418.50 and 13,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.94, 33,418.50 and 13,606.25 is: 18,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.94 : 33,418.50 = 13,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.94/33,418.50 = 13,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.94x = 33,418.50 × 13,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.94x = 454,700,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,700,465.63/24,215.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.91

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