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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.78, 33,427.08 and 13,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.78, 33,427.08 and 13,613.40 is: 18,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.78 : 33,427.08 = 13,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.78/33,427.08 = 13,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.78x = 33,427.08 × 13,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.78x = 455,056,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,056,210.87/24,222.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.29

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