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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.95, 33,423.23 and 13,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.95, 33,423.23 and 13,611.38 is: 18,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.95 : 33,423.23 = 13,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.95/33,423.23 = 13,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.95x = 33,423.23 × 13,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.95x = 454,936,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,936,151.27/24,219.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.53

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