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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.44, 33,420.12 and 13,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.44, 33,420.12 and 13,462.48 is: 18,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.44 : 33,420.12 = 13,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.44/33,420.12 = 13,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.44x = 33,420.12 × 13,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.44x = 449,917,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,917,697.10/24,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578.25

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