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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.24, 33,426.30 and 13,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.24, 33,426.30 and 13,610.85 is: 18,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.24 : 33,426.30 = 13,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.24/33,426.30 = 13,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.24x = 33,426.30 × 13,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.24x = 454,960,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,960,120.17/24,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.52

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