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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.76, 33,418.20 and 13,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.76, 33,418.20 and 13,606.84 is: 18,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.76 : 33,418.20 = 13,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.76/33,418.20 = 13,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.76x = 33,418.20 × 13,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.76x = 454,716,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,716,100.49/24,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.92

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