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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.06, 33,417.38 and 13,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.06, 33,417.38 and 13,605.58 is: 18,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.06 : 33,417.38 = 13,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.06/33,417.38 = 13,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.06x = 33,417.38 × 13,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.06x = 454,662,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,662,836.98/24,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.71

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