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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.30, 33,420.36 and 13,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.30, 33,420.36 and 13,607.65 is: 18,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.30 : 33,420.36 = 13,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.30/33,420.36 = 13,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.30x = 33,420.36 × 13,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.30x = 454,772,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,772,561.75/24,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.83

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