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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.04, 33,415.78 and 13,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.04, 33,415.78 and 13,604.62 is: 18,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.04 : 33,415.78 = 13,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.04/33,415.78 = 13,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.04x = 33,415.78 × 13,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.04x = 454,608,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,608,988.90/24,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.28

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