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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.45, 33,426.68 and 13,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.45, 33,426.68 and 13,613.88 is: 18,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.45 : 33,426.68 = 13,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.45/33,426.68 = 13,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.45x = 33,426.68 × 13,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.45x = 455,066,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,066,810.32/24,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.99

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