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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.71, 33,419.16 and 13,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.71, 33,419.16 and 13,606.98 is: 18,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.71 : 33,419.16 = 13,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.71/33,419.16 = 13,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.71x = 33,419.16 × 13,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.71x = 454,733,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,733,841.74/24,217.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.91

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