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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.36, 33,422.12 and 13,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.36, 33,422.12 and 13,609.60 is: 18,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.36 : 33,422.12 = 13,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.36/33,422.12 = 13,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.36x = 33,422.12 × 13,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.36x = 454,861,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,861,684.35/24,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.46

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