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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.44, 33,415.13 and 13,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.44, 33,415.13 and 13,604.02 is: 18,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.44 : 33,415.13 = 13,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.44/33,415.13 = 13,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.44x = 33,415.13 × 13,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.44x = 454,580,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,580,047.29/24,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.55

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