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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.14, 33,429.42 and 13,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.14, 33,429.42 and 13,612.77 is: 18,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.14 : 33,429.42 = 13,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.14/33,429.42 = 13,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.14x = 33,429.42 × 13,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.14x = 455,067,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,067,005.69/24,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.46

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