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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.90, 33,427.99 and 13,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.90, 33,427.99 and 13,612.53 is: 18,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.90 : 33,427.99 = 13,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.90/33,427.99 = 13,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.90x = 33,427.99 × 13,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.90x = 455,039,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,039,516.71/24,222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.51

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