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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.60, 33,415.02 and 13,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.60, 33,415.02 and 13,606.20 is: 18,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.60 : 33,415.02 = 13,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.60/33,415.02 = 13,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.60x = 33,415.02 × 13,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.60x = 454,651,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,651,445.12/24,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.37

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