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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.40, 33,422.58 and 13,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.40, 33,422.58 and 13,611.36 is: 18,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.40 : 33,422.58 = 13,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.40/33,422.58 = 13,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.40x = 33,422.58 × 13,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.40x = 454,926,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,926,768.51/24,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.34

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