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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.36, 33,429.23 and 13,612.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.36, 33,429.23 and 13,612.97 is: 18,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.36 : 33,429.23 = 13,612.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.36/33,429.23 = 13,612.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.36x = 33,429.23 × 13,612.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.36x = 455,071,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,071,105.11/24,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.46

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