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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.79, 33,420.03 and 13,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.79, 33,420.03 and 13,606.21 is: 18,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.79 : 33,420.03 = 13,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.79/33,420.03 = 13,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.79x = 33,420.03 × 13,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.79x = 454,719,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,719,946.39/24,216.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.05

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