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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.68, 33,425.28 and 13,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.68, 33,425.28 and 13,610.04 is: 18,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.68 : 33,425.28 = 13,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.68/33,425.28 = 13,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.68x = 33,425.28 × 13,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.68x = 454,919,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,919,397.81/24,220.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.27

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