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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.64, 33,424.59 and 13,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.64, 33,424.59 and 13,609.27 is: 18,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.64 : 33,424.59 = 13,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.64/33,424.59 = 13,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.64x = 33,424.59 × 13,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.64x = 454,884,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,884,269.95/24,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.63

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