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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.23, 33,420.24 and 13,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.23, 33,420.24 and 13,607.58 is: 18,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.23 : 33,420.24 = 13,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.23/33,420.24 = 13,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.23x = 33,420.24 × 13,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.23x = 454,768,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,768,589.42/24,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.72

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