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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.30, 33,420.72 and 13,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.30, 33,420.72 and 13,606.72 is: 18,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.30 : 33,420.72 = 13,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.30/33,420.72 = 13,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.30x = 33,420.72 × 13,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.30x = 454,746,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,746,379.24/24,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.75

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