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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.40, 33,421.20 and 13,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.40, 33,421.20 and 13,610.36 is: 18,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.40 : 33,421.20 = 13,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.40/33,421.20 = 13,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.40x = 33,421.20 × 13,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.40x = 454,874,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,874,563.63/24,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.96

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