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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.30, 33,426.24 and 13,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.30, 33,426.24 and 13,610.72 is: 18,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.30 : 33,426.24 = 13,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.30/33,426.24 = 13,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.30x = 33,426.24 × 13,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.30x = 454,955,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,955,193.29/24,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.27

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