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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.70, 33,427.03 and 13,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.70, 33,427.03 and 13,614.13 is: 18,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.70 : 33,427.03 = 13,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.70/33,427.03 = 13,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.70x = 33,427.03 × 13,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.70x = 455,079,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,079,931.93/24,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.33

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