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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.29, 33,422.10 and 13,607.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.29, 33,422.10 and 13,607.71 is: 18,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.29 : 33,422.10 = 13,607.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.29/33,422.10 = 13,607.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.29x = 33,422.10 × 13,607.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.29x = 454,798,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,798,244.39/24,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.12

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