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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.43, 33,417.81 and 13,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.43, 33,417.81 and 13,606.04 is: 18,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.43 : 33,417.81 = 13,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.43/33,417.81 = 13,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.43x = 33,417.81 × 13,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.43x = 454,683,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,683,892.48/24,218.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.29

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