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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.68, 33,426.74 and 13,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.68, 33,426.74 and 13,610.72 is: 18,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.68 : 33,426.74 = 13,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.68/33,426.74 = 13,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.68x = 33,426.74 × 13,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.68x = 454,961,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,961,998.65/24,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.36

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