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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.04, 33,414.40 and 13,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.04, 33,414.40 and 13,603.62 is: 18,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.04 : 33,414.40 = 13,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.04/33,414.40 = 13,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.04x = 33,414.40 × 13,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.04x = 454,556,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,556,800.13/24,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.90

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