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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.45, 33,425.30 and 13,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.45, 33,425.30 and 13,612.88 is: 18,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.45 : 33,425.30 = 13,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.45/33,425.30 = 13,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.45x = 33,425.30 × 13,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.45x = 455,014,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,014,597.86/24,221.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.61

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